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Find a Realtor and lender before falling in love with a home Looking to buy a house? Know that it isn’t always an easy process. In this age of “do everything yourself to save a dime,” more buyers are shopping on their own before building a team of local experts. Here’s why that’s not your […]

What it Actually Costs to Own a Home Raise your hand if you googled “mortgage calculator” to estimate your monthly house payments? Everyone? Yeah, me too. A common misconception, especially among first-time buyers, is that the mortgage is your total house payment. In actuality, the mortgage is only one cost to budget for when looking […]

“Can I offer on an “as-is” property with an FHA loan?” Sure, but you are easy to outbid. Great news! Your lender pre-approved you for an FHA loan with a surprisingly high limit. You don’t really know what FHA means, but you are excited to sign papers and lock down that charming fixer across town. […]