Home Financing
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Debt-Consolidation Refinance: Use Your Home Equity to Pay Off Debt and Save Money
November 14, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 11.14.2023 Even if you have a low rate on your mortgage, do...
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How VA Loans Can Help Make Homeownership Dreams Come True
November 9, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 11.9.2023 For more than 79 years, Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans have...
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Thinking About Using Your 401(k) To Buy a Home?
November 8, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 11.8.2023 Are you dreaming of buying your own home and wondering about how you’ll save for...
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Homeowner Net Worth Has Skyrocketed
November 7, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 11.7.2023 If you’re weighing your options to decide whether it makes more...
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Don’t Believe Everything You Read About Home Prices
November 2, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 11.2.2023 According to the latest data from Fannie Mae, 23% of Americans still...
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Affordable Homeownership Strategies for Gen Z
October 26, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 10.26.2023 The idea of owning a home has always been a big...
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Why Home Prices Keep Going Up
October 23, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 10.23.2023 If you've ever dreamed of buying your own place or selling...
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How Buying a Multi-Generational Home Helps with Affordability Today
October 17, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 10.17.2023 In today's world of rising housing costs, many buyers are looking for...
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Are Higher Mortgage Rates Here To Stay?
October 16, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 10.16.2023 Mortgage rates have been back on the rise recently and that’s getting...
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The Latest Expert Forecasts for Home Prices in 2023
October 11, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 10.11.2023 Are you thinking about making a move? If so, all the speculation...
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Explaining Adjustable Rate Mortgages
October 8, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 10.8.2023 When it comes to mortgages, there's a wide array of options...
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Are You a Homebuyer Worried About Climate Risks?
October 5, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 10.5.2023 The increasing effects of natural disasters are leading to new obstacles...
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Home Prices Are Not Falling
October 3, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 10.3.2023 During the fourth quarter of last year, some housing experts projected home prices were...
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Beginning with Pre-Approval
September 25, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 9.25.2023 If you’re looking to buy a home this fall, there are...
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Your Home Equity Can Offset Affordability Challenges
September 19, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 9.19.2023 Are you thinking about selling your house? If so, today’s mortgage rates may be...
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What Experts Project for Home Prices Over the Next 5 Years
September 12, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 9.12.2023 If you're planning to buy a home, one thing to consider is...
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Planning to Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Make a Move
September 11, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 9.11.2023 Reaching retirement is a significant milestone in life, bringing with it...
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Look Beyond Rates: The Keys to Picking the Right Mortgage Lender
September 6, 2023
In an environment where mortgage rates are rising, many homebuyers decide that getting the lowest...
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Mortgage Rates: Past, Present, and Possible Future
September 6, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 9.6.2023 If you’re hoping to buy a home this year, you’re probably paying close...