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Home prices are rising at record speed—here’s how to keep costs down

With increasingly low supply on the market, home prices around the country are rising at their fastest pace in 15 years. It then comes as no surprise that only 51 of 175 major U.S. cities have a higher median income than the amount needed to own a home. Affording today’s high prices is an ongoing challenge for buyers, …

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How to get your mortgage application right the first time

For many people, buying a new home or refinancing is the most complex financial transaction they’ll ever make. With the amount of information and documentation required to complete a loan application, chances are some things will be missed or forgotten the first time around. Omitting important information or partially filling out a form are common …

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What are the current VA home loan requirements?

If you’re an active service member, veteran or surviving spouse, VA loans can offer many home financing advantages that can help you get a foothold in the housing market. Zero requirements for down payments and comparatively lower credit thresholds make these mortgages a popular option for those who qualify. However, not everyone who served is …

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A surprising twist in the COVID housing market: The high-end is sizzling

The pandemic is revving up the higher end of the market and nudging more sales over the $500,000 mark from California to the New York City suburbs. In a historic turnabout that’s one of the biggest, most underreported stories of the COVID economy, higher priced homes—which almost always lag in a surging market—are racing neck-and-neck …

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