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6 Steps for Pre-Loan Qualification

June 14, 2021 Purchase a Home, Selling a Home, Florida Homes, real estate

Are you looking to buy a home? Before you even start looking, you should get yourself pre-qualified for a mortgage. Pre-loan qualification tells you what the bank is willing to lend you, which means...

What to Consider Before Buying a Vacation Home

May 31, 2021 Purchase a Home, Selling a Home, Florida Homes, real estate

Buying a vacation home can be a great way to bring you closer to your favorite activities like boating and fishing, but you can't go rushing into it without doing your research. Before choosing to...

4 Family-Friendly Fun Activities in Duluth, MN

May 17, 2021 Purchase a Home, Selling a Home, Florida Homes, real estate

Are you considering finding a home in Duluth, MN, but wonder what fun activities there are to do with your family? Worry no more and read along for some of the most nature-filled and relaxing...

Guide to Mortgages and Taxes

May 03, 2021 Purchase a Home, Selling a Home, Florida Homes, real estate

For a first time homeowner, tax time can be a little nerve wracking. Having a mortgage affects your tax return and may make the difference between itemizing deductions and not. One of the big things...

10 Questions to Ask a Mortgage Lender

April 19, 2021 Purchase a Home, Selling a Home, Florida Homes, real estate

When preparing to apply for a mortgage, it pays to be prepared and a big part of that is knowing what questions to ask before, during, and after the application process. If you're considering getting...

Will Mortgage Rates Go Up in 2021?

April 05, 2021 Purchase a Home, Selling a Home, Florida Homes, real estate

Mortgages are a section of the financial market that hits close to home for many of us. For quite some time now, mortgage interest rates have been hitting record lows, leading to a surge in mortgage...

The Best Orlando Neighborhoods

March 22, 2021 Purchase a Home, Selling a Home, Florida Homes, real estate

Just about everyone who already lives in the area can agree that Orlando is a wonderful place to live! With year-round sunshine, and close proximity to great shopping, attractions, entertainment, and...

Determining How Much House You Can Afford

October 26, 2020 Florida Homes, real estate

The decision to buy a new home is exciting but may also be fraught with issues. One of the most challenging issues a potential homeowner must worry about is how much house they can afford. It is...

5 Online Tools to Help You Find the Right Neighborhood for Your Next Home

August 24, 2020 Purchase a Home, Selling a Home, Florida Homes, real estate

If you're looking to find the perfect neighborhood to go with your next home, there are a few excellent online tools you can use to see if the local schools, cities in the area, and specific...

What Are the Differences Between Being Pre-qualified and Pre-approved?

May 26, 2020 Purchase a Home, Florida Homes

There are a lot of terms that are thrown around in the real estate world that the average person might not be familiar with. For example, the terms "pre-qualified" and "pre-approved" are two that...

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6 Steps for Pre-Loan Qualification

What to Consider Before Buying a Vacation Home

4 Family-Friendly Fun Activities in Duluth, MN

Guide to Mortgages and Taxes

10 Questions to Ask a Mortgage Lender

Will Mortgage Rates Go Up in 2021?

The Best Orlando Neighborhoods

Determining How Much House You Can Afford

5 Online Tools to Help You Find the Right Neighborhood for Your Next Home

What Are the Differences Between Being Pre-qualified and Pre-approved?

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