Depending on the area you’re considering, you may have looked at houses and thought you could never afford to buy a home. But until you’ve sat down and worked through all the varying aspects of your finances, there’s no true way to tell if you can afford to buy a home. There are lots of…

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There are multiple options available to you if you are considering pulling equity from your home. It’s important that you review your financial situation with a lender so they can help answer any questions you may have regarding your options  Getting to know a little bit more about the ways you can access the equity…

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When you decide to buy a home, you’re most likely going to do a fair amount of research  in varying aspects but the biggest choice you’re going to make is how you choose to finance the home. Choosing a lender is very important because you want to make sure your home loan and mortgage rates…

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If you are thinking about buying a home and aren’t sure how to cover your down payment, you are not alone. Many people thinking about buying a home don’t have tons of money to put towards a down payment, but you might have not explored all your options. It’s possible to take money out of…

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There once was a point in time when buying a home was the ultimate dream and then the housing crisis happened and things had a major shift. Now it seems that timing has the biggest impact on when people choose to buy. Purchasing a home also seems to be much more popular as an investment…

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Thinking about moving to a new city or a new state is always going to be a big decision, but doing your research will make the decision that much easier. If you are considering moving to Lafayette, we can assist in getting you the information that will help you figure out when and where you…

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The term short sale is pretty common in the housing industry but not many know the details behind the process of listing a home for short sale unless it’s necessary. It’s typically not a situation you want to find yourself in as homes are listed via short sale when the homeowner can no longer afford…

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Anytime you decide you take out a loan, your credit is going to be considered when determining the rate at which you borrow funds. The better your credit, the lower your interest rate, and therefore the less you pay overall. Your credit score is determined by your credit worthiness, or how likely it is that…

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When you decide to purchase a home, there’s going to be a lot of terms and questions that come up from the very start. This might be intimidating but the more research you do, the more you learn and it doesn’t feel quite so daunting. Whether you’re just starting to consider your first time home…

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The decision to purchase a home is a big deal for most people, especially those that are purchasing a home for the first time. If you are just starting the process, or even if you are browsing homes online, one thing that you’ll want to take into account is your financing as well as the…

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