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Mortgage Rates Are High. Does It Still Make Sense to Buy a Home?
Mortgage Rates Are High. Does It Still Make Sense to Buy a Home? Higher mortgage rates have slowed the housing market—but they're also creating opportunities for buyers to negotiate seller concessions, rate buydowns, repairs and closing costs. And down-payment assistance may make buying more attainable than you think. Let's address the elephant in the room: mortgage rates are high. As of September 29, Mortgage News Daily's top-tier 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 7.58%—th
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Oct 18 min read


Down Payment Assistance Program Helps My Buyer Achieve Dream of Homeownership For Her Family
Two weeks ago I helped a buyer close on her first home. It was an amazing two bedroom, two bathroom condo near Cowles Mountain/Mission...
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Nov 21, 20222 min read


Taking the Fear out of Saving for a Home
If you’re planning to buy a home, knowing what to budget for and how to save may sound scary at first. But it doesn’t have to be. One way...
kristinekappel
Nov 12, 20223 min read


3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers
While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for those people...
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Nov 12, 20222 min read


VA Loans Can Help Veterans Achieve Their Dream of Homeownership
For over 78 years, Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans have provided millions of veterans with the opportunity to purchase homes of their...
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Nov 12, 20222 min read
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