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The VA Home Loan Advantage: What Every Veteran Should Know Right Now

If you’ve served in the military (or if your spouse has), you have access to...
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Thought the Market Passed You By? Think Again.

If you stepped back from your home search over the past few years, you’re not...
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The Reason Homes Feel Like They Cost So Much (It’s Not What You Think)

By Kevin Brierton MLO NMLS 599873 | Your No Excuse Lender Scroll through your feed...
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How DSCR Loans Are Helping Investors Buy More Properties Without Tax Returns

By Kevin Brierton NMLS 599873 | Your No Excuse Lender | BM | CMPS |...
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Should I Pay Off My Mortgage?

It’s one of the most common questions I hear:“Should I pay off my mortgage early?”...
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The $280 Shift in Affordability Every Homebuyer Should Know

If you paused your plans to move because of high rates or prices, it may...
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Why More Buyers Are Turning to New Construction This Year

There’s a trend taking hold in real estate right now: more buyers are choosing newly...
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Why Home Prices Aren’t Actually Flat

If you’ve been following real estate news lately, you’ve probably seen headlines saying home prices...
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Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year

You want mortgage rates to fall – and they've started to. But is it going...
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Why October Is the Best Time To Buy a Home in 2025

If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, now’s the time to lean in. It’s officially the...
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What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding)

A recent survey from Bank of America asked would-be homebuyers what would help them feel better about making a...
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Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, there’s one expense you can’t afford...
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Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year

You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And...
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Bank Statement Loans: Avoiding the Gotcha’s in Non-QM Mortgages

When it comes to Non-QM mortgages, bank statement loans can be a great solution for...
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What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory

You may have seen talk online that new home inventory is at its highest level...
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Should You Still Expect a Bidding War?

If you’re still worried about having to deal with a bidding war when you buy...
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From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again

If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember...
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Condos Could Be a Win for Today’s Buyers

Not every homebuyer wants the biggest house on the block. Some want something simpler, more...
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Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff

Mortgage rates are still a hot topic – and for good reason. After the most...
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Are These Myths About Buying a Newly Built Home Holding You Back?

If you’ve been skipping over newly built homes in your search, you might be doing...