• What Buyers Need To Know About Homeowners Association Fees,Erica Mann

    What Buyers Need To Know About Homeowners Association Fees

    When buying a home, you’re probably thinking about mortgage rates, home prices, your down payment, and maybe even your closing costs. But you may not be thinking about homeowners association (HOA) fees. While you won’t necessarily have these, you should know it’s a possibility, depending on where yo

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  • What Credit Score Do You Really Need To Buy a Home?,Erica Mann

    What Credit Score Do You Really Need To Buy a Home?

    According to Fannie Mae, 90% of buyers don’t actually know what credit score lenders are looking for, or they overestimate the minimum needed. Let that sink in. That means most homebuyers think they need better credit than they actually do – and maybe you’re one of them. And that could make you thin

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  • The Truth About Down Payments (It's Not What You Think),Erica Mann

    The Truth About Down Payments (It's Not What You Think)

    Buying a home is exciting… until you start thinking about the down payment. That’s when the worry can set in. “I’ll never save enough.” “I need a small fortune just to get started.” “I guess I’ll just rent forever.” Sound familiar? You’re not alone. And you’re definitely not out of luck. Here’s the

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