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A Guide to Buying a Home in the U.S. for Non-U.S. Citizens
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The Essential Role of Mortgage Calculators when Buying a Home
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What Closing Costs and Fees Do I Have to Pay with a VA Loan?
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How to Navigate Against Mortgage Fraud
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Renovate or New Construction? Weigh Your Options.
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Should I Sell or Rent my Home when I move?
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The ABCs of Home Loan Options: A Guide for Teachers and Educators
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Using the FHA 203(k) Loan to Renovate Your Home
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The Impact of Your Credit Score on Interest Rates
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Mortgage Assistance Programs for First-Time Buyers
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The Pros and Cons of Biweekly Mortgage Payments
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Common First-Time Homebuyer Questions
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7 Things to Know Before Buying Your Dream Vacation Home
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Understanding the Financial Power of Mortgage Points
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Lease-to-Own Agreements: A Unique Path to Homeownership
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Why Fall in Love with a Fixer-Upper
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The Essential Checklist: What to Bring to the Closing Table
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Building Long-Term Wealth: The First Home Advantage
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Weighing Your Options: 20% Down Payment vs. Mortgage Insurance
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The Federal Reserve's Role in Shaping Mortgage Rates
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Avoiding Common Homebuyer Mistakes in a Seller's Market
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Home Equity: Unlocking Your Home’s Value in 2024
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Emergency Funds: The Homeowner’s Safety Net
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Mortgage and Marriage: What Couples Need to Know
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Buying vs. Renting in 2024: What Is Best for You?
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The Rise of House-Hacking Among Millennials and Gen Z
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What Are the Tax Benefits of Homeownership?
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Warm Wishes for a Merry Christmas!
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Choosing Between a 5/1 and 7/1 ARM?
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Understanding Mortgage Prepayment Penalties: The Hidden Costs
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Is Refinancing my Mortgage to Eliminate High-Interest Debt a Smart Move?
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2024 Conforming Loan Limits Update: What Homebuyers Need to Know
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Stay Alert: Top Consumer Scams to Watch Out for After Home Closing
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Avoid These First-Time Homebuyer Mistakes in the New Year
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Understanding VA Loans: A Comprehensive Guide for Veterans
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Relocating in the New Year: A Fresh Start in a New Home
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Minimizing the Effect of Job Loss on Your Mortgage
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The Top 5 Reasons Fixed-Rate Mortgages Are Your Wealth-Building BFFs
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Does My Age Affect My Mortgage Eligibility?
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How Will Buying a Vacation Home Affect My Taxes?
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HELOC Vs. Home Equity Loan: When Does Each Make Sense?
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Exploring the Idea of Using Your Retirement Savings for a Second Home
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Navigating Down Payment Assistance Programs: Boosting Homebuying Affordability
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Fall Daylight Savings: Keeping Your Home Safe in Dimmer Days
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Selling Your Home During the Holidays: Tips to Shine and Succeed
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Getting a Mortgage When Relocating: Tips for a Smooth Transition
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Buying a New or Older Home: Weighing the Pros and Cons
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A Message from President and CEO, Kim Curtis
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Navigating Mortgage Opportunities for Veterans and Service Members
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Cracking the Code to Financial Freedom: Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments
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Navigating Your Home Loan Journey: Choosing the Right Mortgage Term
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Understanding Loan Estimates: Your Key to Smart Homebuying
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Decoding Common Loan Programs for First-Time Homebuyers
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From Renting to Owning: How to Prepare for the Homebuying Process
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Host for the Holidays: How Renovation Financing Can Spruce Up Your Space
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8 Ways to Identify a Mortgage Scam and Protect Yourself
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Understanding Debt-to-Income Ratio
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How to Avoid Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
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How to Save for a Down Payment: 9 Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
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Do VA Entitlements Ever Expire?
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Navigating HOA Communities: What Every Homebuyer Should Know
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Fall Home Inspection: 8 Must-Inspect Areas
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Reverse Mortgage Basics: A Simple Guide to Understanding Your Options
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter: Weekly Mortgage Insights
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Get a Mortgage even if You Just Started a New Job
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Does the VA Offer Reverse Mortgages?
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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How Do VA Loan Rates Compare to Other Loans?
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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Understanding the Differences between Second Homes and Investment Properties
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6 Mistakes that Home Buyers Should Avoid
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Back-to-School Homebuying in 5 Easy Steps
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Unlocking Generational Wealth: Building a Strong Foundation through Homeownership
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The Homebuying Process Step-by-Step: Your Guide to Buying Your First Home
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Mortgage Insurance vs. Homeowners Insurance: A Guide for First-Time Homebuyers
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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How to Start the Process of Buying a Home
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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How To Save As Much Money as Possible When Buying a House
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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Happy Independence Day!
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Creating Your Dream Outdoor Oasis with a Renovation Loan
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Summer Home Maintenance: Keeping Your Property in Tip-Top Shape
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Understanding FHA, VA, and USDA Loan Programs: What Sets Them Apart?
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Exploring Reverse Mortgages for Seniors: Unlocking Home Equity in Retirement
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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How does a HELOC work?
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Weighing the Options: Vacation Home or First Mortgage Payoff?
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Making Sense of Today's Interest Rates
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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Should I Consolidate My Debts with a Mortgage Refinance Loan?
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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Understanding Mortgage Loan Origination Fees
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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How to Improve Your Credit to Get a Better Mortgage Deal
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Summer Selling: 10 Tips to Prepare Your Home for the Market
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Protect Your Home this Summer: Essential Security Tips
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Summer Home Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Home in Great Shape
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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Do I Have to Pay Private Mortgage Insurance?
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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Is a Conforming Loan the Same as a Conventional Loan?
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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Why Is My Mortgage Escrow Account Sending Me a Check?
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What Is a Convertible Adjustable-Rate Mortgage?
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Featured Recipe: Empanadas
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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What is an Assumable Mortgage?
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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What do Appraisers Consider When Valuing a House?
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Should You Help Your Kids Pay for Their Mortgage?
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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What is Cash to Close?
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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New Homeowner Checklist: Essential Things to Do After Buying Your Dream House
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7 Tips to Help You Save for a Mortgage Down Payment
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What is a Loan Estimate?
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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What Fees are Included in Mortgage Closing Costs?
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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How To Beat High Inflation with a Home Purchase
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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How Long Does a Mortgage Pre-Approval Last?
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Featured Recipe: National Pound Cake Day
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Understanding the Tax Benefits of Owning a Home
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Buying or Selling? Top Tips for the Spring Market
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5 Tips to Save for an Emergency Fund
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Get Your Home Ready for Spring in 6 Easy Steps
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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Happy Valentine's Day
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10 Important Facts About VA Loans
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Buying a Vacation Home or Investing in a Timeshare?
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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What is the Difference Between a Mortgage Interest Rate and the APR?
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Your Mortgage Closing Checklist
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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Choosing the Best Type of Refinance Loan
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MBSQuoteline Friday Newsletter
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Home Buying in 2023 – What to Expect
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Don’t Make These 7 Home Buyer Mistakes
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Merry Christmas
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How To Avoid Being House Poor
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How to Buy a Home in Today’s High-Priced Market Without a Six-Figure Income
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The Ultimate Mortgage Pre-Approval Document Checklist
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Can’t Quite Afford a House Yet? Consider a Co-Borrower
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Everything You Need to Know About Title Insurance
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Emergency Funds for Sustained Wealth
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Happy Thanksgiving
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Disputing Your Property Tax Assessment Can Save You Money
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5 Crucial Questions to Ask When Buying a Condo
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Vacation Home
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Is a 15-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Right for Me?
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Should I Refinance My ARM Loan to a Fixed-Rate Mortgage?
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What The Latest Fed Rate Hike Means for Mortgages
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HUD Homes - Another Option for Buyers and Investors
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What Tax Deductions are Available to Homeowners?
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An Excellent Credit Score can Save you Big Money
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Don't Let Rates keep you from Buying or Selling
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How A Bridge Loan Can Help You Build a New Home
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Buying a Vacation Home: A Quick Guide
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Loan Application Document Checklist
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Additional Affordable Housing Funding Available
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Will Getting a Mortgage Help My Credit Score?
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Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Jumbo Loan Questions
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Your Mortgage Application Document Checklist
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The Top 7 Mortgage FAQs of First-Time Buyers
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FHA Loans: the 9 Most Frequently Asked Questions
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A Renovation Loan Could Help You Beat the Housing Market
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6 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Mortgage
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How Soon After Buying Can I Refinance the Mortgage of My Second Home?
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Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Vacation Home?
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What Does It Take to Get an Investment Property Loan?
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Buying A Vacation Home
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Combat Rising Inflation on Your Debt with a Refinance Loan
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Programs and Grants to Help First-Time Home Buyers
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7 Essential Home Buying Questions
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How to Avoid 3 Common Mortgage Scams
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What is a Drive-By Appraisal?
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Home Equity Vs. Cash-Out Refinance Loans
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Can You Afford a Second Home?
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What if Rates Rise while my House is Under Contract?
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6 Things to Avoid When Buying or Refinancing
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What’s the Difference Between FHA 203(k) and Fannie Mae HomeStyle® Renovation Loans?
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Steps to Becoming a Homeowner
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How to Make Your VA Loan Competitive in a Hot Market
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What’s the Difference Between the Sales Price and Appraised Value of a Home?
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Can You Afford a Second Home?
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What You Need to Know About FHA Loans in 2022
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Will a HELOC Affect Your Credit Score?
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Can You Get a Loan to Buy an AirBnB?
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What an 18% Jump in 2022 Conforming Loan Limits Means for Me
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How Long Should You Keep Your Mortgage Papers?
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One Extra Mortgage Payment a Year Can Add Up to Big Savings
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Variable vs. Fixed Interest Rates
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Who Owns My House: Me or My Mortgage Lender?
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5 Reasons You Might Want a Non-Conforming Mortgage Loan
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Creative Ways to Avoid Paying Closing Costs
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5 Questions Unmarried Couples Should Ask before Buying a Home
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Should I Do a Cash-out Refinance on My Rental Property?
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Understanding Your Debt-to-Income Ratio, Better Known as DTI
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7 Tips for Second-Time Home Buyers
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Is the Market Headed towards 3-D Printed Homes?
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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What Are Mortgage Origination Fees?
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Buying a Home with help from Family
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What Determines Your Credit Score?
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What does Homeowners Insurance Cover?
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Happy Thanksgiving
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Should I Ever Consider a Balloon Mortgage?
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What is a Mortgage Contingency?
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How to Prepare Your Home for an Appraisal
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Happy Halloween
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Americans Home Equity is at a Record High
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How to Get Past First-Time Home Buyer Anxiety
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4 Other Ways to Save Without Refinancing
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Who Will I Work with in the Home Buying Process?
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Fannie Now Accepts Timely Rent Payments as Credit Background
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A Smart Option for Energy Efficient Improvements
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What is an eClosing?
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4 Things to Know Before Getting a Reverse Mortgage
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Is Buying a House with an HOA a Good Idea?
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Major Change - in a Good Way - to FHA Rule on Student Loans
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DOWN PAYMENT GUIDE
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Should I Get a Conventional or FHA Loan?
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Fannie, Freddie, and Ginnie and What Do They Have to Do With My Mortgage?
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This New Mortgage Rule Could Save You from Foreclosure
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How to Get a Mortgage Without a Credit Score
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How Big Credit Card Purchases Can Hurt Your Mortgage Terms
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Should I Buy, Build, or Renovate as a First-Time Home Buyer?
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Can Refinancing Hurt My Credit Score?
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Will My Mortgage Payment Increase Over Time?
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What’s the Difference Between a Home Appraisal and Inspection?
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Everything You Need to Know About Title Insurance
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What to Do if the Appraisal Comes in Low
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How to Protect Your Information When Applying for a Mortgage Online
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How to Avoid Delays in Your Home Buying Process
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Pursuing Dreams of Homeownership with Debt Management
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Can I Buy a Home with Bad Credit?
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How to Refinance After a Mortgage Forbearance
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Should I Stay with my Current Lender when I Refinance?
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Applying for a Mortgage
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What is the Best Way to Pay for Home Renovations?
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Condo or Townhouse - Does it Matter?
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There are LOTS of Reasons why You Might Want to Refinance
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Benchmark Mortgage Companies, an affiliate of Tidewater Home Funding, LLC., Announce Partnership with NAMMBA
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How Mortgages Are Affected by Property Use
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Budgeting for Homeownership
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Should I Buy a New or Existing Home?
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What Loan Options are Available for Rental Properties?
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How to Apply for a Mortgage Online
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Why does Buying a Home require so much Insurance?
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Emergency Funds for Sustained Wealth
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Mortgage Rates are Seasonal and Other Secrets
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Time to Take Advantage of the Commercial Real Estate Market
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Can you a Buy a Home with Bad Credit?
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Two New Rules That Could Make Getting a Home Loan Easier
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Find the Right Budget for Building Family Wealth
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The Little-known Mortgage That Doesn’t Require a Down Payment
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What’s the Difference Between a Jumbo and a Super Conforming Loan?
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Financing a Home Renovation: When Is It Worth It?
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Federal Home Loan Grant Now Extended to Essential Workers During COVID
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6 Tips for Saving a Down Payment as a Renter
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Homebuyer Guide
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Why ARM Loans Don’t Make Much Sense Right Now
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Homeownership Fees to Consider When Buying a Home
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4 Predictions for the 2021 Mortgage Market
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Mortgage Lingo 101
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Should I Pay Mortgage Taxes and Insurance on My Own?
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Getting Ready for Homebuying in 2021
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Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Lender
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Looking Forward to 2021: Setting a Budget and Reevaluating Your Finances
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How Much of My Income Should Go to My Mortgage?
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Is My Credit Score Good Enough for a Mortgage?
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How the Eviction Moratorium Affects Landlords and Their Mortgages
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How to Prep Your Home for Winter (and Save Money)
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Is It Possible to Escape Refinance Closing Costs?
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Should I Pay Off My Mortgage with My 401(k)?
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Prepare For These Unforeseen Homebuying Costs
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Happy Halloween
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Should I Pay Off Student Loans with a Home Refinance?
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How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
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How Often Can I Refinance?
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How to Get a Small Dollar Mortgage Loan
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Why This Fall Might Be the Best Time to Buy a House
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How to Shop Smarter and Avoid Buyer's Remorse
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Is Now the Right Time to Buy Your First Home?
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How the New Fed Policy Will Affect Your Mortgage Rates
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5 Ways to Save for a Down Payment
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The Little-known Mortgage That Doesn’t Require a Down Payment
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Why a Mortgage is Good Debt
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Should I Refinance into a 15-year Mortgage Now?
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How Does Your Credit Affect the Mortgage Application Process?
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How Bad Is It to Miss a Mortgage Payment?
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How to Set Up the Best Work From Home Space
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Do You Have Enough Money to Buy a House?
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How are Mortgage Interests Rate Determined?
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3 Essentials to Smart Mortgage Decisions
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What Happens If I Lose My Job During the Mortgage Process?
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Should I Prepay My Mortgage?
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Everything You Need to Know About Escrow
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New FICO “Resilience” Credit Score Could Help Borrowers
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Is Down Payment Assistance Still Available During COVID-19?
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6 Questions to Ask a Potential Realtor
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Buying a First Home in an Expensive Area
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7 Tips to Improve Your Credit Before Applying for a Mortgage
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A Message from President and CEO, Kim Curtis
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When Should You Buy Your First Home?
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What is an ARM loan?
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You Can You Still Get a Home Loan with Tighter Standards
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10 Questions to Ask Your Loan Officer
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Understanding Mortgage-related Insurance
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FHFA: Borrowers in Forbearance CAN Refinance
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6 Important People Involved in Your Homebuying Process
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Is Now a Good Time for a Reverse Mortgage?
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The COVID-19 Housing Market is Better than the Great Recession Market
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How to Make $100 Investment Go a Long Way
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How Long Does a Pre-Approval Letter Last?
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4 Refinancing Mistakes to Avoid
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Mortgage 101: Breaking Down the Basics
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How To Get Help If You Can’t Pay Your Mortgage
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Building Wealth Through Homeownership
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How to Buy a Home During COVID-19
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The Best Home Loans for Buying a Fixer-Upper
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Can a Higher Interest Rate Actually be a Better Choice?
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How Can I Qualify for a Home Equity Loan?
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Will an Employment Gap Hurt My Chances for Mortgage Approval?
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5 Strategies for Paying Your Mortgage Off Early
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What Does It Take to Refinance a Jumbo Loan?
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Is Applying for Mortgage Online a Good Idea?
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Should You Buy a Second Home as Your First Home?
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5 Strategies for Paying Your Mortgage Off Early
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Why NOT to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
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4 Reasons Why You Should Refinance NOW
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What Costs Can I Expect as a Home Seller?
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How to Pay for Your Home Improvement Project
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3 Things Lenders Don’t Want to See on Your Bank Statements
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
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What Fees Are Included in My Monthly Mortgage Payment?
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6 Tips to Get a Rock-Bottom Home Loan Payment
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How to Cancel FHA Mortgage Insurance
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How to Make the Most of a Home Inspection Before You Buy
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Happy Thanksgiving
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4 Common Mortgage Refinancing Myths
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6 Homebuying Mistakes to Avoid
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Happy Halloween
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Jumbo Loans for Veterans
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6 Reasons to Become a Homeowner
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Can I Refinance with Bad Credit?
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Don’t Move Out Before You Sell
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Is a Bigger Down Payment Always Better?
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Can I Get a Mortgage Without a Credit Score?
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9/11 A Day We Will Never Forget
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How Does the Stock Market Affect Mortgage Rates?
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What is the CHOICERenovation Mortgage?
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How To Consolidate Debt with a Refinance Loan
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Should you Buy an Investment Property?
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How to Avoid Wire Fraud at Mortgage Closing
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What’s More Important: Lower Home Prices or Mortgage Rates?
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What is a Mortgage Servicer?
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Energy Efficient Mortgage Program
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What is a Loan-to-Value Ratio?
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Happy 4th of July
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Can I Refinance Without Closing Costs?
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5 Tips for Buying an Investment Property in Virginia
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How Do I Get Rid of Private Mortgage Insurance?
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Benefits to Mortgage Debt
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4 Loan Programs With Zero-Down Payment
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The Essential Pre-Home Search Step
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What is Mortgage Amortization?
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4 Things to Understand About Credit Scores Before Applying for a Mortgage
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How to Build Home Equity
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How to Calculate Your Debt-to-Income Ratio
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Can I Qualify for Down Payment Assistance?
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What is a 5/5 ARM?
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5 Ways to Save Money on Your Mortgage
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Honoring women veterans who call Virginia home
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Best Time of the Year to Buy a Home
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5 Things to Do After Your Mortgage Closes
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How Does My Credit Score Affect My Mortgage Rate?
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How Long after Bankruptcy should I wait before Applying for a Mortgage?
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Should I Choose a Cash-Out Refi or HELOC?
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What is the Right Mortgage for Buying a Fixer-Upper?
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What Are Mortgage Points?
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Why Do Mortgage Rates Go Up and Down?
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3 Things You Need to Know About ARM Loans
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First-time Homebuyers should avoid these 5 Mistakes
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Interest Rate vs. APR
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The Ins and Outs of a Down Payment
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Home Equity Loan vs. HELOC
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Happy Holidays from Benchmark Mortgage Companies
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Everything You Need To Know About Prepayment Penalties
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Invest in Our Community by Giving
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Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Before Retirement?
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4 Documents You Need for Mortgage Pre-approval
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Happy Thanksgiving from Benchmark Mortgage Companies
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Jumbo Loan Basics
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30-year Mortgages vs. 15-Year Mortgages
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Happy Halloween
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What is a Reverse Mortgage?
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How to Get a Low Interest Rate on a HELOC
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How to Qualify for a Mortgage When Your Income Isn’t Steady
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6 Facts about Private Mortgage Insurance
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Should I Roll My Student Loans into My Mortgage?
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Should I Make a Biweekly Mortgage Payment?
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What is a Piggyback Mortgage?
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The Ins and Outs of a Home Equity Line of Credit
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Home Buying Help: What is Escrow?
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What Are Closing Costs?
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Are Fixed Rate Mortgages or Adjustable Rate Mortgages better for me?
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How Much House Can I Afford?
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The Top 4 Reasons You Should Get a VA Loan
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Can I Qualify for an FHA Loan?
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Should I Pay Mortgage Points?
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What is the Difference Between FHA loans and Conventional Mortgages?
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Happy Independence Day 2018!
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What is the Difference Between Pre-approval and Pre-qualification?
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4 Things Every Borrower Needs to Know About Mortgage Brokers
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Should I Rent or Buy?
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4 Reasons You Don’t Want to Pay PMI
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