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Lesser Known Techniques for Saving Money for a Down Payment

Saving for a down payment on a house can seem like an insurmountable challenge to first-time homebuyers. You don’t have the benefit of equity built from owning previous homes, and most, if not all, of your income could be tied up in other places like paying rent and bills. If ...

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Purchase Less House Than You Can Afford

If you’ve been pre-approved for a mortgage, you can enter the housing market with a budget in hand. In fact, this mortgage will enable you to spend up to a certain amount on a house. But in many instances, it pays to buy less house than what you can actually ...

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How to avoid property size regret

For many, purchasing a home is a huge life goal. It’s often one of the largest investments made and with an ever-changing real estate market, the pressure to buy can be intense. It’s currently estimated over 70 percent of homeowners have some regrets over their home purchase.  Included in these ...

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