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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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How To Buy a Home as a Person With a Disability in 2021
Buying a home can be a challenging process no matter what your circumstances. And it’s true — buying a home is like nothing else, in good...
Christopher Breland
Oct 8, 202115 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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How to Buy a Home as a Single Parent: Advice From People Who Have Been There
Like all parents, single moms and dads want to provide the very best for their children, including financial stability and generational...
Christopher Breland
Oct 5, 202117 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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DASH Act Seeks to Offer a $15,000 First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit
Yet another impressive first-time homebuyer tax credit has been proposed by the nation’s lawmakers. The Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing...
Christopher Breland
Oct 4, 20213 min read
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Climate Change and Real Estate: Should Climate Risk Determine Where You Should Buy a Home?
A couple of decades ago, climate change and real estate weren’t likely to be linked in people’s minds. But for modern homebuyers, the...
Christopher Breland
Oct 4, 20218 min read
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Biden-Harris Administration to Expand Access to Affordable Housing: Foreclosures, Manufactured Homes
The nation’s housing supply is painfully low. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), there is just a 2.6 months’ supply...
Christopher Breland
Oct 3, 20213 min read
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Home Inspection Checklist: What to Look for When Buying a House
Buying a home isn’t just about having a place to live and make memories. It’s also an investment. And with any investment, you want to...
Christopher Breland
Oct 1, 20219 min read
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If You’re Not Looking for Homes on Facebook or Instagram Yet, You Should Be
Are you using social media to look for homes? You probably should be, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) 2021...
Christopher Breland
Oct 1, 20213 min read
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How To Get a Good Credit Score and Why It Matters
If you are curious about how to get a good credit score, you’re not alone. Your credit score affects everything from your ability to open...
Christopher Breland
Sep 30, 20219 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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Calculator: How Much Home Can I Afford?
How much home can I afford? It’s a common question that new homebuyers ask. And the answer isn’t always straightforward. A lot depends on...
Christopher Breland
Sep 24, 202113 min read
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How Financial Literacy Improves Your Homebuying Prospects
Financial literacy is the cornerstone to financial success. The more you know about managing your money well, the better decisions you’ll...
Christopher Breland
Sep 23, 202112 min read
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Due Diligence vs Earnest Money: How to Avoid Losing Money
There are a lot of terms and expenses to keep track of when you’re buying a home. You’ve got your down payment and closing costs, but you...
Christopher Breland
Sep 22, 202111 min read
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What Is a Rapid Rescore? It Could Raise Your Credit Score in Days, Not Months
If you’re in the market for a home and your credit score is lower than you thought, you might be wondering how you can raise it fast. A...
Christopher Breland
Sep 20, 202110 min read
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National Guard Home Loans: You May Qualify For 0% Down
If you serve in the National Guard, here’s some good news: You may now qualify for a 0% down VA home loan sooner than you think. That...
Christopher Breland
Sep 17, 20216 min read
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What is an HFA loan? Your Guide to Affordable Home Loans
You’ve probably heard of FHA* loans — a government-backed mortgage often used by first-time homebuyers. But what about HFA loans, also...
Christopher Breland
Sep 16, 20218 min read
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