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Why a Home With a Shared Septic System Can Complicate Mortgage Financing

October 13, 2026 by Robby Oakes

A home can look perfect during a showing, but certain features of the property may create questions when it comes time to secure a mortgage. One situation buyers may not anticipate is purchasing a home that shares a septic system with another property.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips, Mortgage Financing, Septic Systems

Setting Your Budget: How to Analyze Your Finances to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can Afford

October 6, 2023 by Robby Oakes

In today’s post we’ll take a look at a few ways that you can analyze your financial situation to help decide how much mortgage you can truly afford.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage Affordability, Mortgage Financing, Mortgage Loan Information

Have You Had Trouble Getting a Mortgage? Three Tips for Sprucing Up Your Credit Before Reapplying

November 4, 2014 by Robby Oakes

In this post we’ll share three quick tips for sprucing up your personal credit before reapplying for a mortgage. With a bit of luck and hard work you can be on your way to purchasing that new dream home.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage Acceptance, Mortgage Financing, Mortgage Tips

Buying a Home? 4 Steps You Can Take to Ensure You Start out with a Low Monthly Mortgage Payment

October 28, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Are you thinking about buying a new house or condo? If so, you’ve likely given some thought to your mortgage and as to how you can pay as little as possible in order to own your new home.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage Financing, Mortgage Loan Information, Mortgages

First-time Home Buyer? Don’t Miss These Tips to Ensure Your Mortgage Application is Approved

October 21, 2014 by Robby Oakes

If you’re going to be taking out a mortgage to help pay for the up-front costs of your home, you’ll want to get a head start on the approval process. With that in mind, here are four handy tips to ensure that your mortgage application is approved on your first try.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage Acceptance, Mortgage Financing, Mortgage Loan Information

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