Paper house and stacks of coins standing, Closing Costs vs Prepaid Fees

Closing Costs vs Prepaid Fees

When buying a home, understanding closing costs vs prepaid fees can prepare you for the expenses you must pay, and help you spot any errors. When you know what to look for during your closing, this final stage in buying your home can be a joyous event. So you’ve found your next house, made an…

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House Hunting Tips

Look Past the Paint Job! House hunting for a new home can be hard work. It’s unlikely that you’ll find the perfect home on your first day, no matter how many houses you look at. SO, if you’re looking for house hunting tips, here’s a good one: if you can keep an open mind, you may…

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Saving for Down Payment

While you can find a slew of homebuyer programs that allow you to put very little down payment on a new home — sometimes as low as a zero percent down payment — generally, it’s better to put down at least 20 percent in cash. A higher down payment equates to lower monthly mortgage payments…

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The Single Homebuyer

Home buying isn’t just for families or married couples, the single homebuyer phenomenon has become more common than you would think. As a matter of fact, of the 63.7 percent of the United States population that owned a home at the end of 2016, nearly 17 percent were single women, compared to about seven percent…