When it comes to mortgages, there are two similar sounding terms that often confuse potential homebuyers: pre-qualification and pre-approval. While they are alike in some ways, their purposes are different. If you are looking to get a mortgage,
Jun 27, 2018 | First-time Homebuyers Purchasing a Home
Buying a home in Minnesota, whether for the first time or the last, is an exciting event. Yet before you even take a look at a single home for sale, it is a smart idea to have your mortgage financing lined up. While it is possible to get a home loan direc
Jun 20, 2018 | mortgage brokers
While homeownership has long been the American dream, buying a home is not necessarily the best choice for every person or every situation. There are many factors to consider in determining if a home purchase is the right decision for you right now. Can
Jun 14, 2018 | Purchasing a Home
Years ago, a 20% down payment was a requirement for obtaining a mortgage loan. Putting that much money down made it less likely that borrowers would simply default on their home loans and gave lenders a measure of security and collateral in the case of fo
Jun 07, 2018 | First-time Homebuyers
Fair Issac Corp., the creator of the FICO score, announced big changes in how it will calculate credit scores later this fall and these changes could help boost your credit score. Here are a few things that you'll want to know about. Good News ... Ren
Oct 02, 2014 |
Buying a house can be confusing, overwhelming and make buyers feel completely broke by the time they get the keys, but being freed from a landlord and throwing away rent payments can also be incredibly liberating. From finding the best agent to making it
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