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Fraud Expert Frank Abagnale’s 7 Tips for Protecting Your Credit and Your Identity

Fraud Expert Frank Abagnale’s 7 Tips for Protecting Your Credit and Your Identity

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Considered one of the world’s most respected authorities on credit fraud and identity theft, Frank

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Why A Non-QM Loans Might Be For You

Why A Non-QM Loans Might Be For You

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Are you a self-employed borrower? Do you own your own business, and have maybe struggled to obtain financing?

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What You Need To Budget for When Buying a Home

What You Need To Budget for When Buying a Home

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When it comes tobuying a home, it can feel a bit intimidating to know how much you need to

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3 Ways to Cancel Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) on a Conventional Loan

3 Ways to Cancel Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) on a Conventional Loan

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Designed to protect lenders if a borrower stops making payments on their loan, private mortgage insurance

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Using Crypto to Buy a Home: Everything You Need to Know

Using Crypto to Buy a Home: Everything You Need to Know

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Cryptocurrency continues to gain popularity as an investment vehicle, as well as a means of payment for goods

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2022 Tax Season Checklist: What Homeowners Should Gather Before Filing

2022 Tax Season Checklist: What Homeowners Should Gather Before Filing

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Even though taxes aren’t due until April 18, 2022, it pays to get organized. Tax filing season began on

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Fannie Mae Releases New Requirements for Condos in 2022

Fannie Mae Releases New Requirements for Condos in 2022

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Beginning January 1, 2022, Fannie Mae is taking a stronger look at condos after releasing requirements that

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Pros and Cons of Waiving an Appraisal When Buying a Home

Pros and Cons of Waiving an Appraisal When Buying a Home

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Lenders are touting to realtors and borrowers that they do not require an appraisal in order to approve and

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Buying a Home if You’re Legally Separated or Divorced

Buying a Home if You’re Legally Separated or Divorced

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Please speak to a mortgage professional prior to consummating your Property Settlement Agreement (PSA) to confirm the terms set forth in the agreement comply with standard mortgage underwriting guidelines.

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What You Need to Know About Homes with Solar Panels When Buying and Selling

What You Need to Know About Homes with Solar Panels When Buying and Selling

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Solar panels are a great way to become more environmentally-friendly while saving on your energy bills. Some

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3 Things Self-Employed People Need to Know When Securing a Mortgage in 2021

3 Things Self-Employed People Need to Know When Securing a Mortgage in 2021

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The term self-employed includes those that own 25% or more of any business entity, corporation, LLC, etc.,

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2020 Tax Preparation Checklist If You Own Rental Properties

2020 Tax Preparation Checklist If You Own Rental Properties

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Real estate tax rules can vary greatly depending on the type of property and form of ownership, such as an

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Everything Homeowners Need to File Their Tax Return in 2021

Everything Homeowners Need to File Their Tax Return in 2021

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Whether you’re an existing homeowner, recently bought a new home, or decided to refinance your home in

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Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Purchase or Refinance Your Home in 2021

Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Purchase or Refinance Your Home in 2021

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With spring on the horizon and vaccines becoming more widely available, a return to normalcy could be

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Here’s Why Your Refinance Mortgage Might Have a Higher Rate Than Your Purchase Mortgage

Here’s Why Your Refinance Mortgage Might Have a Higher Rate Than Your Purchase Mortgage

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As of December 1, 2020, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has introduced a new refinancing fee,

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