Down Payment
26 2023 October
How to Deal with High Mortgage Interest Rates
In today’s real estate market, high mortgage interest rates can feel like a significant challenge for potential homebuyers to overcome. There are several strategies that...
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03 2023 March
How to Save on Your Down Payment with an FHLB Grant
We all dream of our perfect home. Maybe yours has a spacious backyard for your pets to roam. Or perhaps it’s an apartment with a...
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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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09 2021 September
How Much of a Down Payment Do You Need to Buy a Home?
Everyone gets excited about buying a new home, but selecting the loan program you’ll use and figuring out how much money you should put down...
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02 2021 September
What If You Can’t Afford to Buy a Home in Your Area?
Home prices have been steadily increasing, especially throughout the pandemic. In several markets, prices were already high to begin with, leaving many buyers wondering if...
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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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15 2021 April
How the DC Open Doors Program Helps First-Time Buyers
The District of Columbia is a special place. It’s the United States’ capital – the center of all the action for the federal government. It’s...
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01 2021 April
What is a Jumbo Loan?
A jumbo loan is used to finance a home when the price exceeds the conforming loan limit, which is $548,250 for most of the U.S....
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