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Home Buying Guides


news icon Top 10 Most Useful Websites for Homeowners

By Sandra Belakonis

Here are what we've found to be the top 10 Most Useful Websites for Homeowners, new and old.

news icon Buying a Home with Bad Credit

By Bob Prevelige

When purchasing a home, your credit will play a very pivotal role in determining if you will qualify for a mortgage that will make buying a home possible. If you have bad credit, you can still buy a home by using mortgage loan programs specifically designed for those with less than favorable credit.

news icon What does Home Owner's Insurance cover?

By Karen Jackson

A common term that homebuyers will find in their mortgage loan contract is the requirement to purchase a homeowner's insurance policy. Here is an overview of what homeowner's insurance entails, and why is it essential to virtually every home purchase involving a mortgage.

news icon How to Improve Your Credit Score

By Bennett Patera

One of the most frequently asked questions for a prospective homebuyer is how to improve a credit score in order to be eligible for the best home mortgage loan. Here is a list of things to do to improve your credit score.

news icon What is a Title Search

By Felix Cerrato

There are a lot of different professionals a homebuyer might need to work with in order to see their way through the homebuying process. Most people know that they are going to have to hire a realtor, a mortgage broker, and a home inspector. An important part of the homebuying process that most people are not as knowledgeable about is the title search. So many ask, what is a "Title Search" and why do you need to have one for your home?

news icon How Much House Can You Afford?

By Matt Schwartz

So you're looking to buy a new home. Whether you're on your own or looking to start a family, one of the first questions on your mind should be: How much house can I afford?

news icon Two Strategies for Debt Reduction

By Kathy Dwyer-Hydorn

Whether you're planning to start a family, buy a house, or make any other large investment in the near future, yet have a significant amount of debt, you'll need to take a look at strategies for debt deduction. Here are two of the most popular strategies for debt reduction that you can do on your own.

news icon Tips on picking a vacation home

By Deb Perro

Getting or renting a vacation home is a great idea. To improve your experience make sure that you know who to contact in the case of an emergency, pay with a safe method like a credit card, and make sure you see the location of your property.

news icon What If The Appraisal Comes Back Low?

By Derren Peters

You negotiated the price, drew up all the contracts, and bought champagne for the closing. Then the appraisal came back lower than the sale price. Now what?

news icon Homeowners Insurance

By Karen Jackson

A common term that homebuyers will find in their mortgage loan contract is the requirement to purchase a homeowner's insurance policy. Here is an overview of what homeowner's insurance entails, and why is it essential to virtually every home purchase involving a mortgage.


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