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How Much Is the Right Amount to Commit to Your Down Payment? Let’s Take a Look

Posted OnJan 19, 2018
Are you thinking about buying a new house or apartment? If you are going to take out mortgage financing, one consideration you will have is your down payment, which is the amount you pay up front in cash to cover some of the purchase cost. Let's consider a few points that will help you to decide how much is the right amount for your down payment.
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Buying a New Home in a Hot Real Estate Market? Here Are 4 Tips You Will Need to Be Successful

Posted OnJan 17, 2018
Are you in the market for a new house? In a buyer's market, finding and closing on a beautiful home can seem very easy. However, if you are shopping when the market is hot, you may end up fighting bidding wars and losing your dream home to a competing buyer. Let's take a look at four tips that you will need to be successful when house hunting in a hot local real estate market.
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 16, 2018

Posted OnJan 16, 2018
Consumer prices fell from November's reading of 0.40 percent growth to o.10 percent growth in December, which matched expectations. The Core Consumer Price Index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, dropped to 0.30 percent from November's growth rate of 0.40 percent. Analysts expected a Core CPI reading of 0.20 percent for December.
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How to Run a Quick Financial Health Check Before You Apply for a Mortgage

Posted OnJan 10, 2018
Are you planning on using a mortgage to help cover the cost of a new home? If so, you will want to prepare your finances and figure out how you will manage all those wallet-draining monthly expenses. Let's take a look at how to run a quick financial health check to ensure you are ready to apply for a mortgage.
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Can I Buy a Piece of Land and Build a House on It With a Mortgage? Yes — Here’s How

Posted OnJan 09, 2018
Have you been hunting for a new house without finding one that suits your needs? If so, one option that you may want to consider is building a new construction home on a choice piece of land. In today's blog post we will explore a few different mortgage options for those who are looking to build a brand-new home.
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 8, 2018

Posted OnJan 08, 2018
Last week's economic reports included readings on construction spending, minutes of the most recent meeting of the Fed's Federal Open Market Committee. Labor reports including ADP, Non-Farm Payrolls, and national unemployment were released along with weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims.
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Case-Shiller: Home Prices Rise in October

Posted OnDec 28, 2017
According to Case-Shiller national and 20-city home price indices for October, home prices continued to rise. National home prices rose 0.70 percent for the three months ending in October. Year-over-year, national home prices increased by 6.20 percent. The 20-City Home Price Index also rose by 0.70 percent in October and reported a year-over-year increase of 6.40 percent.
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