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22 2021 July
How to Qualify for a Mortgage When You’re Self-Employed
Being your own boss comes with a lot of positives: you get to set your schedule, you’re calling the shots, and it usually means you’re...
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15 2021 July
How to Choose a Mortgage Lender
Purchasing a home, whether it’s your first or you’re moving to one better suited to your current needs, is an exciting time! Many buyers enjoy...
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08 2021 July
What’s the Difference Between Interest Rate and APR?
When you’re buying a home and taking out a mortgage, you want to find a quality lender that also gives you a great deal. It’s...
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01 2021 July
Getting Your Offer Accepted in a Seller’s Market
You might not be aware, but the housing market has its ups and downs, just like other cyclical industries. It’s advantageous to time your home...
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24 2021 June
How To Choose A Quality Home Builder
A home is a huge investment, and not just when it comes to the dollar value. We invest our time and energy into making our...
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21 2021 June
First Heritage Mortgage Celebrates National Homeownership Month with Resources for Achieving and Enjoying Homeownership
June is National Homeownership Month! To celebrate, we’ve put together this digest of our best resources for both achieving and enjoying homeownership. Tips for Achieving...
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17 2021 June
How to Improve Your Home’s Energy Efficiency
Are you interested in improving your home’s energy efficiency, and more importantly, lowering your homeownership costs? Most everyone would answer yes. A better question that’s...
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10 2021 June
What Are Mortgage Points?
When you’re financing a house, there are many terms and processes you might not be familiar with, especially if you’re a first-time buyer. Most buyers...
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08 2021 June
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Announce New Refinance Programs for Low-Income Families
Last year was exceptional for many reasons. For homeowners, an unexpected positive result of the pandemic was historically low interest rates. These low rates resulted...
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