All articles tagged: “Buying a Home”

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Halo Homebuyers Can Help Remove Stress and Unpredictability From the Home Selling Process

Halo Homebuyers Simplifies and Shortens the Home Selling Process

Sometimes the unpredictable scheduling involved in selling a home doesn’t match what homeowners and families need. Halo Homebuyers... read more »

Jon McDonald

By: Jon McDonald • 6/16/22

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Louisville Urban League Offers a Unique Approach to Debt and Building Wealth Through Homeownership

Louisville Urban League: A Holistic Approach to Debt and Wealth

The Louisville Urban League takes a holistic approach to advancing homeownership by providing communities access to mortgage... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 7/20/21

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HSH Provides Insights on How Credit Can Help or Hinder the Homebuying Experience

HSH Shows How Credit Can Help in Homebuying

The housing market shifted significantly in 2020. On the supply side, fewer homes went on the market, which drove prices up. At... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 7/16/21

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Veterans United Home Loans’ Education and Guidance Helps Service Members Achieve the Financial and Personal Benefits of Homeownership

Veterans United Helps Vets Achieve the Benefits of Homeownership

For veterans and active military service members, VA home loans represent an ideal route to homeownership. These loans offer hefty... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 4/4/19

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Mortgage Investors Group Shares Tips and Tactics Homebuyers Can Use to Improve Their Credit and Qualify for a Home Loan

MIG’s Tips and Tactics to Improve Credit and Qualify for a Home Loan

Homeownership has long been the strategy for building a brighter financial future for individuals and families, but for those who... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 9/14/18

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Embrace Home Loans Brings New Financing Options to Credit-Challenged Home Buyers Through Its Innovative beyond™ Program

Embrace Home Loans Adds Options for Borrowers with Credit Issues

US homeownership rates peaked in late 2004 and early 2005, just prior to the 2008 financial crisis. Since that time, the rate of... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 9/10/18

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The Crucial Nature of Credit: How First-Time Homebuyers with Less-Than-Stellar Scores Can Better Their Chances of Being Approved for a Mortgage

How Would-Be Homebuyers with Credit Issues Can Better Their Odds

In the decade since the mortgage crisis, banks have stepped up requirements for anyone looking to finance a home. First-time... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 8/17/18

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Mortgage Daily Founder Sam Garcia Shares Advice and Information for First-Time Homebuying Success

Mortgage Daily’s Sam Garcia Shares Advice for First-Time Homebuying

While becoming a homeowner has tremendous financial advantages, navigating the mortgage approval process can be difficult,... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 7/11/18

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Down Payment Resource Connects Homebuyers to Financial Assistance, Tax Credits, and Other Valuable Programs

Down Payment Resource Connects Homebuyers with Financial Help

For potential homebuyers, saving enough money to make a down payment may seem like a monumental hurdle. Down Payment Resource... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 6/29/18

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5 Steps to Get a Loan as a First-Time Home Buyer (With Bad Credit)

Getting a Loan as a First-Time Home Buyer

Some things in life can be both exciting and terrifying, all at the same time. Buying your first home, for example, is certainly exciting — but... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 6/5/18

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How Soon Can I Get a Mortgage After Credit Problems?

Getting a Mortgage After Credit Problems

Many consumers have run into credit issues that can hamper their ability to secure a mortgage loan, be it as minor as a late payment or as severe... read more »

Josh Smith

By: Josh Smith • 4/4/18

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loanDepot Launches mello Home to Connect Pre-Approved Loan Customers to Verified Local Real Estate Agents

loanDepot’s mello Expansion Connects Homebuyers to Sellers

By focusing on personal, home, and home equity loans, and making customer service paramount, loanDepot has become the... read more »

Ray FitzGerald

By: Ray FitzGerald • 2/1/18

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How Long After Bankruptcy Can I Buy a House? (Feb. 2024)

How Long After Bankruptcy Can I Buy a House?

“How long after bankruptcy can I buy a house?” It’s a question we’ve heard more than once, and in this article, we’ll offer some valuable insight... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 1/25/18

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Valley National Bank® Brings Fair and Affordable Homeownership Options to Underserved Neighborhoods

How Valley National Helps Underserved Homebuyers

Valley National Bank serves communities in central and northern New Jersey, areas of New York City and Long Island, as well as... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 8/23/17

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SmartAsset™ Leverages Technology to Bring Transparency to Personal Finance Decisions

How SmartAsset™ Leverages Technology in Personal Finance

Making important financial decisions, like buying a home, choosing a credit card, or setting yourself up for retirement, can be a... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 8/16/17

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ASHI® Helps Homebuyers Avoid Hidden Repair Costs Through Certified Home Inspections

ASHI® Helps Homebuyers Avoid Hidden Repair Costs

For most Americans, buying a home is the single biggest purchase they’ll make in their lives. In truth, the choice of a particular... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 6/19/17

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The 4 Most Common Types of Home Loans

The 4 Most Common Types of Home Loans

Financing a home with a credit card is virtually unheard of. If you’re going to buy a home and don’t have cash for what will probably be the... read more »

Aaron Crowe

By: Aaron Crowe • 4/28/15

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10 Best Real Estate Blogs of 2015

10 Best Real Estate Blogs of 2015

Owning a home can be a daunting undertaking, laced with copious amounts of questions and decisions to make, and it doesn’t end once you sign that... read more »

Alexandra Leslie

By: Alexandra Leslie • 2/5/15

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4 Tips for Prospective Homebuyers with Poor Credit

4 Tips for Prospective Homebuyers with Poor Credit

Prospective homebuyers have numerous financial elements to consider before shopping for homes. The first step is loan prequalification, when... read more »

Tali Wee

By: Tali Wee • 2/2/15

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5 Smart Ways to Buy a Home with Bad Credit

5 Smart Ways to Buy a Home with Bad Credit

A bad credit score can make buying a home a big time burden, especially in today’s post-recession economy (or ongoing recession, depending on who... read more »

Stefanie O'Connell

By: Stefanie O'Connell • 10/21/14

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Renting? When and Why You Should Buy a Home

Renting? When and Why You Should Buy a Home

The question of whether to buy a home or continue renting used to be a no-brainer. Proponents of home ownership typically say you should buy and... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 9/16/14

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Rent vs. Buy: 5 Key Questions Before You Decide

Rent vs. Buy: 5 Key Questions Before You Decide

Are you writing yet another rent check and thinking about other options? Is owning your own home always better than renting? Is now a good time... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 5/19/14

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The Ultimate Financial Guide for New Homeowners

The Ultimate Financial Guide for New Homeowners

Moving into your own space and establishing your initial home environment is an incredibly exciting time, but don’t let enthusiasm keep you from... read more »

Stefanie O'Connell

By: Stefanie O'Connell • 4/28/14

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Can You Buy a Home Without a Down Payment?

Can You Buy a Home Without a Down Payment?

To millions of people all over our country, the American dream of home ownership seems more like a pipe dream. Even if we’ve worked our way up... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 4/15/14

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10 Best Realty Blogs

10 Best Realty Blogs

When it comes to real estate, location is everything. Being in the right spot can be a valuable asset, which is why our 10 Best Realty Blogs were... read more »

Toby Bower

By: Toby Bower • 3/12/14