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Helping customers like you achieve their financial goals is all we do, which is why we’re arming you with our expert insight, tips, and advice to help you get there.

What If I Need a Jumbo Loan

When you are looking to purchase a home in a highly desirable market, or you’ve outgrown your current home and need something a little larger to fit your family, you may need a Jumbo loan to get you there. Here’s some things you need to know about these larger loans, and what you’ll need to qualify for one.

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2016 Trends That Should Influence Your Home Search

Buying a house is a big decision and a process that takes the necessary research and dedication to finding the right home for you. To make sure you start off on the right foot, there are some trends you should be aware of to solidify yourself as an informed buyer.

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Should Your First Home Be a Fixer-upper?

Should your first home be a fixer-upper?

Finding the right home for you and your family can be a tough endeavor. You want it to fit with what your vision of “home” should look like: An open floor plan with enough light and space for the kids to play. A modern kitchen with the right tile for your tastes.

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Think You Can’t Afford to Buy a Home? You May Be Wrong

What’s stopping you from buying a home? If your lifestyle, financial goals, and plans for the future are all pointing you towards the road to homeownership, there may be one thing keeping you from starting that journey.

Affordability.

If you are one of the many would-be homebuyers who thinks affordability is keeping your dream out of reach, you may be surprised to discover how accessible homeownership actually can be.

Here’s the straight answer on what you need to buy a home, one surprising thing you don’t need, and the information you can’t afford to miss.

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Down Payment Assistance for First Time Home Buyers

Buying your first home is exciting, but can also feel overwhelming. As a buyer, you have many loan programs and options available to you. That’s why partnering with an experienced mortgage loan advisor is such an important part of buying your first home. A loan advisor can provide insights on the loan programs that can help you along the way, such as first time buyer programs.

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How to Choose Between Buying and Renting Your Home

Is it time to say goodbye to the rental life? Investing in your own home, rather than renting, can be a big decision to make. Homeownership can be a gratifying investment in your own financial security and personal wealth. And if you are a renter, you’ve probably felt the sting of writing a check each month towards someone else’s financial investment.

For people interested in becoming first time homebuyers, determining when it’s truly better to buy than rent is an important first step.

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Is It a Good Time to Buy Your First Home?

Have you been dreaming of a place to call home? Whether to move out on your own, enter into a relationship, or start a family, many people want a place of their own. For others, an improved financial situation makes the dream of homeownership finally feel possible.

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