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  1. Top 10 Home Buying Mistakes
    Buying a house is the largest investment most people ever make; yet all too often it's a decision made in haste without adequate preparation Read more
  2. What You Need to Know About Private Mortgage Insurance
    PMI lets you buy a house with less than 20 percent down -- in exchange for higher payments. Read more
  3. Top 10 Things Not to Do When Making an Offer on a Home
    A lot of things can go wrong when you're putting in an offer on a home. Learn how to avoid them with the following list of common purchase-offer mistakes. Read more
  4. End Mortgage Confusion: Top 10 Things to Ask Your Lender
    Choosing a mortgage can be confusing. Find out the most important questions to ask before signing on the dotted line. Read more
  5. Buying a Home: The Overlooked Details
    Keep these often overlooked details in mind when buying a home. Read more
  6. The Second Trust (Piggyback) Loan
    Can I Avoid PMI? Read more
  7. Private Mortgage Insurance
    Q: I've saved $20,000 to put toward the purchase of a home. The home I'm interested in buying, however, costs $200,000 and I've been told that unless I can come up with a larger down payment, I'll need to take out private mortgage insurance. What is this and how does it work? Read more
  8. Qualifying for a Home Loan
    When considering your mortgage, lenders look at a variety of factors, including your ability and willingness to repay the loan. Read more
  9. Square footage isn't always square
    Buyers often compare the square footage of homes on the market, but how that square footage is measured can be dramatically different. Read more
  10. Shopping for a home: It's more fun than you think
    New homes, old homes, big homes, small homes – they're all waiting for you to come take a look. Read more
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