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Top 20 Cities with Just the Right Mix of Climate and Home Affordability
Climate and weather have a sizable impact on our daily lives. It dictates what we wear, how we travel, and what activities we do. It also...
Christopher Breland
Oct 13, 20214 min read
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Suffering From Buyer Fatigue? Here’s How to Avoid Burning Out
If you’ve been in the market for a home in the last year, you know how competitive — and sometimes grueling — it is. For the past 18...
Christopher Breland
Oct 8, 20217 min read
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What is a Gift of Equity? For Some, It’s Instant Equity With No Money Down
Imagine that you’re buying a house, and before any money changes hands, you could have a down payment plus instant equity in the home....
Christopher Breland
Oct 6, 202110 min read
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Why Homeownership Holds the Key to Wealth Creation in America
There’s more than one reason that becoming a homeowner is the “American Dream.” Not only can homeownership provide stability for families...
Christopher Breland
Oct 5, 20218 min read
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How to Buy a House When You’re Single
Making one of the largest purchases in your life — your own home — is exciting and overwhelming all at once. There’s figuring out your...
Christopher Breland
Oct 4, 202117 min read
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How Much Does a Manufactured Home Cost? Look Beyond the Sticker Price
If you’re looking for an affordable pathway to homeownership, manufactured homes may have caught your attention. Manufactured home...
Christopher Breland
Sep 29, 202113 min read
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FHA Streamline Refinance: What Is It and How Much Can You Save?
For homeowners with plenty of equity, refinances look pretty good right now. Interest rates are still near historic lows, so if you...
Christopher Breland
Sep 27, 202110 min read
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FHA Loans Now Available for Qualifying DACA Recipients
Buying a home with an FHA loan is now easier for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. The Department of Housing and...
Christopher Breland
Sep 26, 20214 min read
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Home Loans for First Responders: How America’s Heroes Can Get a Piece of the American Dream
As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, it’s impossible not to think of the sacrifices of first responders. More than 300...
Christopher Breland
Sep 9, 20217 min read
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How First-Generation Homebuyers Can Start Building Generational Wealth Now
If you’re a first-generation homebuyer, you might feel like homeownership is too difficult to attain and not worth the trouble. But while...
Christopher Breland
Sep 3, 202119 min read
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How To Get an FHA Single Unit Approval on a Condo
Are you looking to buy a condominium and planning to finance the purchase with an FHA loan? If so, there’s good news: You’ll have a...
Christopher Breland
Aug 20, 20218 min read
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How to Find FHA-Approved Condos And Why Not All HOAs Have It
FHA home loans offer many benefits, and they’re designed to make homeownership accessible to more homebuyers. Consider: You can put as...
Christopher Breland
Aug 19, 20218 min read
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Complete Guide to FHA Manufactured Home Loans
In the market for a manufactured home? They can be attractive solutions when you’re house-hunting, since they can be more affordable than...
Christopher Breland
Aug 16, 202111 min read
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FHA vs VA Loan: Which Mortgage Is Right for You?
If you’ve been researching home loans, you’ve likely come across the acronyms FHA and VA. While all the different terms and acronyms you...
Christopher Breland
Aug 12, 202112 min read
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FHA Property Requirements: Which Homes Qualify for a 3.5% Down Loan?
FHA loans are among the most solid mortgages in the market. Low down payment, low credit score requirement, and relatively low interest...
Christopher Breland
Aug 4, 202111 min read
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FHA Loan Closing Costs: What You’ll Pay and How To Save
For many cash-strapped homebuyers, FHA loans* are a godsend. The low down payment requirement of 3.5% allows you to purchase a home for...
Christopher Breland
Jul 28, 20219 min read
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FHA Loan Mortgage Insurance: How Much Will You Pay?
If you’re looking for ways to make your dreams of homeownership come true, you’ve likely come across FHA loans, which are backed by the...
Christopher Breland
Jul 27, 20219 min read
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17 FHA Loan Myths Busted: Real Talk on the Pros and Cons
If you want to fast-track your path to homeownership, an FHA loan is worth a look. These government-backed loans help homebuyers become...
Christopher Breland
Jul 22, 202115 min read
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Crash Course in FHA Appraisal Requirements
FHA loans are designed to make homeownership accessible to deserving homebuyers. The government created this program for those who wanted...
Christopher Breland
Jul 14, 202111 min read
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Conventional Loans vs. FHA: Which Mortgage is Better?
When you wade into the homebuying pool, it can be tricky to decide which type of mortgage loan is best for you. Two of the most popular...
Christopher Breland
Jul 2, 202111 min read
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