Home Buying

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How to Find a Real Estate Agent

How to Find a Real Estate Agent

A real estate agent is a key partner on your home buying journey. In addition to finding you potential homes, they also guide you and advocate for you throughout the process. But how do you decide which one is the right fit for you and your needs? The right real estate agent for you should be familiar with your prospective neighborhood, experienced, and is someone you’ll enjoy working with.

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Finding the Right Home

Finding the Right Home

If you don’t really know what you’re looking for in a home, how do you find the right one? Careful planning and consideration of your options can help ensure that you will be happy with the one you select.

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The Down Payment

The Down Payment

In the past, lenders usually required a down payment of at least 20 percent of the purchase price of a home. Today, many lenders offer loans with lower down payments. In addition, certain private and government entities have low down payment programs

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7 Ways to Use a Home Equity Loan

7 Ways to Use a Home Equity Loan

A Home Equity Loan leverages the equity you’ve built in your home to get access to funds at a lower rate than other loan types. A Home Equity Loan is a closed-end loan, meaning you get a lump sum and repay it with interest over a specified term.

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8 Ways to Use a HELOC

8 Ways to Use a HELOC

Your HELOC provides more flexibility to support your goals than other loan options due to the low adjustable rate, no minimum advance requirements, no prepayment penalty, and flexible repayment terms — during the initial 10-year draw period your minimum payments are interest-only, followed by a 15-year repayment period to cover any outstanding balance.*

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5 Tips for Buying a Home in a Seller’s Market

5 Tips for Buying a Home in a Seller’s Market

It’s a seller’s market out there — between historically low interest rates and low inventory, prospective home buyers are facing stiff competition. In our local market, homes are getting dozens of offers within just a few days of listing. Our partners at GreenPath Financial Wellness recently presented a webinar with insight into buying a home in this competitive market. In case you missed it, here are 5 tips for buying in a seller’s market:

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