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Ryan Martinson
Is the Housing Market Cooling Down?
The housing market has been scorching hot and there are signs it could be cooling. Is there an opening for homebuyers to finally find a deal?
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Ryan Martinson
Thinking of Using a VA Loan? Four Quick Tips for VA Homebuyers
Using VA benefits to buy a home is not dissimilar to traditional financing, but there are a few things every VA homebuyer should know upfront.
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Tina S. Rhodes
Tips for Avoiding VA Loan Scams
Veteran's should be on the lookout for these new scams.
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Ryan Martinson
Booming Housing Market Poses Risks for Veterans Using VA Loans
VA home loan benefits are geared towards protecting VA homebuyers throughout the buying process. Those protections are making it more difficult to buy using a VA loan.
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Sean
Supreme Court Overrules Eviction Moratorium
See how this new ruling will impact millions of renters.
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Ryan Martinson
Department of Veterans Affairs to Provide Mortgage Relief in Wake of COVID-19
VA loan borrowers impacted financially by the coronavirus pandemic now have two additional options to help stave off foreclosure.
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Sean
How to Deduct Mortgage Interest: What Qualifies and How to File
Learn how to leverage the tax benefits of homeownership.
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Ryan Martinson
Biden Loosens Mortgage Restrictions for Borrowers with Student Loans
Hopeful homebuyers with student loans might have a better chance of securing a mortgage with these new guidelines.
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Ryan Martinson
Demand for Refinancing Ignited by Mortgage Rate Decline
When mortgage rates fall, homeowners flock to refinance. Mortgage rates near historic low after Delta variant fears drive the rate market downward.
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Jessica Larson
How to Finance Your Home Renovation
Learn how to pay for your home improvement projects.
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Ryan Martinson
Biden Administration Adds More Protections for Mortgage Payers
With jobs and earnings returning to pre-pandemic levels, the federal government is stepping in to protect more homeowners from foreclosure.
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Ryan Martinson
New Foreclosure Protections Established to Help Prevent Crisis
The CFPB continues its role of mitigating a possible housing catastrophe as foreclosure moratoriums end while the pandemic lingers.
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