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Freelancing in 2015? Three Tips for How to Secure a Mortgage if You’re a Self-Employed Entrepreneur

February 10, 2015 by Robby Oakes

If you are self-employed, either as a freelancer or as the owner of your own business, your income can fluctuate greatly from year to year. That can make it difficult to get approved for a mortgage, although there are some things you can do to improve your chances. Here are three tips for securing a mortgage if you are self-employed.

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FICO Scores: How Does Your FICO Score Impact Your Mortgage? Let’s Take a Look

January 6, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Most people have heard the term FICO score, but some remain confused as to what it actually is and if it affects them when they try to obtain a mortgage. A few questions can be answered to help people understand how it can affect the amount of interest you pay on your loan.

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Understanding the Difference Between a Mortgage Pre-qualification and a Pre-approval

December 3, 2014 by Robby Oakes

If you’re in the market for a new home and you’ve been researching mortgages, you’ve likely come across the terms “pre-qualification” and “pre-approval”. While these terms are self-explanatory in some circumstances, they are quite different in regards to mortgage financing. In today’s blog post we’ll explain the difference between a mortgage pre-qualification and a pre-approval.

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Three Key Tips to Help Ensure Your Mortgage Pre-Approval Isn’t Declined

November 19, 2014 by Robby Oakes

In today’s blog post we’ll share three quick tips that can help to ensure that your mortgage pre-approval isn’t declined.

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Did You Know That Your FICO Score Can Drastically Affect Your Mortgage? Here’s Why

November 6, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Let’s take a quick look at how FICO credit scores can affect your mortgage and share a couple of ways that you can boost your score to ensure your application is approved.

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