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How much house can you afford with an FHA loan?
Master the basics for calculating how much house you can afford with an FHA loan. We’ll explore additional factors and tips for increasing your buying pow...
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Why Gen Z faces homeownership anxiety in today's volatile economy and how they overcome it
The experiences of Gen Z have made them more than a little anxious about entering the real estate market. Let’s discuss the issues and how they can be ...
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What is a 1031 exchange?
A 1031 exchange allows investors to exchange a property for another of equal or greater value and avoid capital gains taxes. Learn how a 1031 can help you.
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What is an open house and how does it work?
An open house is an event a seller or their real estate agent hosts to allow potential buyers to view their home in person. Learn how it works.
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A guide to the no-closing-cost refinance
A no-closing-cost refinance lets you refinance without paying closing costs upfront. Learn how to refinance without closing costs and when it makes sense to ...
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The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), defined and explained
Until recently, LIBOR was a longstanding benchmark interest rate for adjustable-rate mortgages and other loans. Learn about LIBOR and its replacement.
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How does a mortgage contingency work?
A mortgage contingency is a clause that sets up certain conditions for a real estate transaction. Learn how this can protect both home buyers and home.
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Mortgage recasting: What you should know before you reamortize
A mortgage recast is when you make a lump-sum payment toward your principal balance to reduce your monthly payments. Learn how mortgage recasting works.
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How to get preapproved for an FHA loan
Explore how you can get preapproved for an FHA loan, what you’ll need to qualify and how the preapproval process works for this type of loan.
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