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If you're thinking about buying a home but concerned about meeting the minimum down payment requirements, there's good news. Lower...

Why the Down Payment Stops So Many First-Time Buyers 26 years in the mortgage business taught me the worst aspect...

Getting Started: What You Should Know Okay, so here's what happened last month. I was working with a couple in...

The Hard Truth About the Market Today This is something that makes me crazy. I just got back from a...

What You Should Know About FHA Down Payments Right Now Listen, I've been helping people buy homes in 37 states...

The Question Most Guides Skip Paying your mortgage down early sounds like an easy win. You send a little extra...

Why Homeowners Are Taking a Fresh Look at Refinancing If you've been keeping an eye on mortgage rates for the...

When Paying Your Mortgage Gets Tough and You Still Want Options Listen up, here's the deal. Life throws you curveballs....

Why USDA Loans Don't Have Mortgage Insurance the Way You're Probably Picturing It Every borrower situation is different, and the...