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The Complete Mortgage Loan Process Guide for 2026: 10 Steps from Application to Closing

Understanding the Mortgage Process in 2025 I've been in this industry since I was 18 years old, and I still...

June 9, 2025|18 min read
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The Real Cost of Homeownership in 2026: What First-Time Buyers Need to Know

I was helping my neighbor calculate what she could actually afford for her first home, and when we got to...

June 9, 2025|9 min read
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Understanding Prescriptive Easements in 2026: A Complete Guide to Title Search Complications

How Title Search Systems Reveal Property Rights Issues Here's how it all fits together in the closing process. You're 10...

June 9, 2025|19 min read
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Understanding Purchase and Sale Agreements: Your Complete 2026 Guide to Real Estate Contracts

Why PSAs are more important than ever (and why I almost didn't write this today) Okay, so last month, I...

June 9, 2025|10 min read
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Using a HELOC for Down Payment on a Second Home: Your Complete 2026 Guide

What You Need to Know About Using HELOCs for Down Payments I've been working with our project teams at AmeriSave...

June 9, 2025|15 min read
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House Viewing Etiquette: 2026 Guide to Making the Right Impression When Touring Homes

When you're shopping for a home, you'll likely step into quite a few properties before finding the one. Most home...

June 9, 2025|21 min read
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How Much House Can You Afford Making $70K in 2026: 7 Factors That Determine Your Budget

Understanding Home Affordability on $70K: What 2026's Market Really Means for You I was sitting in my Master’s of Social...

June 9, 2025|23 min read
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How Much Is a $350,000 Mortgage Per Month in 2026? [Complete Payment Guide]

Understanding What You're Really Getting Into Okay, so I know this sweet couple came who's been house hunting for months....

June 9, 2025|22 min read
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How Much Money Do You Really Need to Buy a House in 2026?

I've been processing mortgages since 2008 when the system nearly broke. Buyers back then underestimated costs. They still do. Current...

June 9, 2025|9 min read