Buying a Home

Dec. 28, 2021

3 steps to becoming a homeowner in 2022

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Are you hoping to become a homeowner in 2022?

Smart move! Home ownership can be key to creating wealth for your family. Wondering how to get started? Here are your first steps:

❶ Get pre-approved. Getting pre-approved now will help stream-line the process and make everything …
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Dec. 22, 2021

What does Clear to Close mean?

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What Does ‘Clear To Close’ Mean?

After “Your offer was accepted!” “Clear to close” is the phrase homebuyers can’t wait to hear.
Clear to close means you’ve met the requirements and conditions to close on your mortgage. At this point, your lender …
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Dec. 21, 2021

Don't make this housewarming gift mistake!

Smiling Black woman holding a bottle of wine with a bow with two people with their backs turned in the foreground. Text reads: Which one is bad luck to give as a housewarming gift? A. Spoon, B. Knife, C. Fork

 

Which one is bad luck to give as a housewarming gift?

A spoon, a knife, or a fork?

The answer…a knife!
A long-standing superstition says that gifting a knife will sever the friendship between the giver & the recipient.
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Dec. 8, 2021

What's an Appraisal Guarantee?

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What's that mean Wednesday: Appraisal Guarantee

The market is red hot, with demand up & inventory down, so buyers are doing whatever they can to make their offer more appealing than the rest. Many are deciding to write an Appraisal Guarantee into their Purchase Agreement. …
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Dec. 3, 2021

Should I get pre-approved before I start looking for a new house?

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Should I get pre-approved first?

This is a question we hear a lot from our buyers.
The answer? Yes, do yourself a favor and get pre-approved now, before you even start looking at listings.

Why?

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