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01 2022 September
How Long Does It Take to Get Mortgage Pre-Approval?
The very first step in buying a home is making the decision that you’re ready to buy. The next step after that is determining how...
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18 2022 August
How a Recession Affects the Housing Market
Inflation has been in the news and on the minds of just about everyone throughout the past year. Now there’s a new concern emerging –...
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04 2022 August
What To Do When Your Appraisal Comes In Lower Than Your Offer
Appraisals are an important part of the mortgage process, mainly because they ensure that you’re paying a fair price for your new home as a...
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28 2022 July
How To Use Your 401(k) to Help Buy Your Home
You usually hear that it’s imperative to save for retirement as early as you can. That advice will serve you well as you get closer...
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26 2022 July
First Heritage Mortgage Opens Second Branch in Charlottesville, Virginia
First Heritage Mortgage Opens Second Branch in Charlottesville, Virginia New Downtown Mall Office Opens to Better Serve Growing Needs of Customers in the Charlottesville Region...
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21 2022 July
Landscaping Ideas for the Front of Your House
Your front yard is the first impression people will have of your home, so naturally, you want it to be a good representation of the...
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14 2022 July
8 Loan Program Tips Every Real Estate Agent Should Know
As a real estate agent, you’re often the first person someone searching for a home interacts with. They look to you for guidance on market...
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07 2022 July
How Are Mortgage Interest Rates Determined?
There’s been a lot of talk about mortgage interest rates over the past few years. Throughout 2020 and 2021, rates dropped to record lows, linked...
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30 2022 June
6 Fireworks Safety Tips for your Backyard Fourth of July Celebration
Celebrating Independence Day on the Fourth of July is a tradition literally as old as our country! On July 4, 1777, the Continental Congress started...
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