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Our blog articles are geared towards first-time home buyers and mortgage market news.

Why Buying Local Helps Everyone Thrive

Why Buying Local Helps Everyone Thrive

Community Starts with Connection When you own a home, you become part of something bigger than your property—you become part…

Supporting Local Businesses as a New Homeowner

Supporting Local Businesses as a New Homeowner

Becoming Part of the Community Buying a home isn’t just about moving into a new space—it’s about becoming part of…

Understanding Your Mortgage Calculator Results

Understanding Your Mortgage Calculator Results

Turning Numbers Into Insights A mortgage calculator is a great tool for estimating monthly payments—but the real value comes from…

How to Use a Mortgage Calculator to Plan Your Home Purchase

How to Use a Mortgage Calculator to Plan Your Home Purchase

Why a Mortgage Calculator Matters Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make—and it’s important…

What to Expect in the Housing Market This September

What to Expect in the Housing Market This September

Seasonal Shifts in Real Estate As summer winds down and families settle into the new school year, the housing market…

Understanding the Tax Benefits of Homeownership

Understanding the Tax Benefits of Homeownership

Owning a Home Comes with More Than Just Pride Homeownership is one of the biggest financial steps many people take—and…

Home Energy Savings Tips During Summer Months

Home Energy Savings Tips During Summer Months

Keep Cool Without Breaking the Bank Summer brings longer days, warmer weather, and unfortunately—higher energy bills. Between running the air…

How to Budget for Homeownership: Beyond the Mortgage Payment

How to Budget for Homeownership: Beyond the Mortgage Payment

The Real Cost of Owning a Home Buying a home is an exciting milestone—but it also comes with a range…

Should You Make Extra Mortgage Payments? What to Know

Should You Make Extra Mortgage Payments? What to Know

Paying Down Your Mortgage Faster For many homeowners, making an extra mortgage payment here and there seems like a smart…

New VantageScore 4.0 Could Help Your Mortgage Pre-Approval

New VantageScore 4.0 Could Help Your Mortgage Pre-Approval

New Mortgage Credit Scoring Model Your Mortgage Credit Score could be changing big time soon! This week, the Federal Housing…

Smart Ways to Start Saving for a Down Payment

Smart Ways to Start Saving for a Down Payment

Planning for Your Future Home Saving for a down payment is one of the most important—and often most intimidating—steps in…

How to Vacation-Proof Your Home This Summer

How to Vacation-Proof Your Home This Summer

Peace of Mind While You’re Away Heading out on vacation this summer? Whether you’re gone for a weekend or several…

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