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3 Considerations When Making A Down Payment

January 8, 2014 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

One of the challenges you will face when deciding how much money to put down on your new home is whether to put down a larger down payment or to take a bit of money from your down payment and use it to pay “discount points” to lower your interest rate.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips,Down Payment,Qualifying For A Loan

Pitfalls And Warning Signs Of Making A Down Payment

December 26, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

When you already have a home, you may be interested in determining if a refinance is a good option. You will not have to worry about restrictions on down payments or some of the problems that can occur with a down payment.

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4 Tips To Save For That Down Payment

November 20, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

In order to save up a huge amount of cash for the down payment on your first mortgage, you need a solid savings plan!

When you take out a mortgage on your new home as a first time homebuyer, the more you can pay as a down payment the better.

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5 Great Questions To Ask At An Open House

November 16, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

An open house gives you a great opportunity to look more closely at real estate you might be interested in buying. It also affords you the chance to chat with the owner or real estate agent so you can bring up any issues or hesitations you have with the home.

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Beware Of Zombie Titles

October 30, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

With the economic downturn, anyone dealing in real estate quickly became familiar with previously little-known terms such as foreclosure and short sale. Now that the housing market is picking back up and people are moving on, a new term is coming to light — zombie titles.

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