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Tips to Lower Your Energy Bill

Tips to Lower Your Energy Bill

Tips to Lower Your Energy Bill

Sep 01, 2022

Did you know the average American spends $1,400 a year on electricity? When combined with other utilities—gas, water, internet, etc.—the bill can easily add up...

Factors That Affect Property Value

Factors That Affect Property Value

Jun 08, 2022

Factors That Affect Property Value

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Buying a home as an unmarried couple

Buying a home as an unmarried couple

May 12, 2022

Buying a home as an unmarried couple

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Non-QM in a nutshell

Non-QM in a nutshell

May 03, 2022

Non-QM in a nutshell

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What is private mortgage insurance (PMI)

What is private mortgage insurance (PMI)

Apr 26, 2022

What is private mortgage insurance (PMI)

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Do Mortgage Pre-Approvals Expire?

Do Mortgage Pre-Approvals Expire?

Apr 23, 2022

Do Mortgage Pre-Approvals Expire?

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Does your home need a curb appeal boost?

Does your home need a curb appeal boost?

Mar 25, 2022

Does your home need a curb appeal boost?

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7 Easy and Painless Ways to Save Up for a House

7 Easy and Painless Ways to Save Up for a House

Mar 22, 2022

7 Easy and Painless Ways to Save Up for a House

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Mind Your DTI

Mind Your DTI

Feb 25, 2022

Mind Your DTI

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When Refinancing Is Strongly Recommended

When Refinancing Is Strongly Recommended

Feb 16, 2022

When Refinancing Is Strongly Recommended

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Mistakes To Avoid As A First Time Homebuyer

Mistakes To Avoid As A First Time Homebuyer

Feb 08, 2022

Mistakes To Avoid As A First Time Homebuyer

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Factors to Consider When Buying Your First Home

Factors to Consider When Buying Your First Home

Feb 03, 2022

Factors to Consider When Buying Your First Home

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What is a Virtual Open House and Should I Have One?

What is a Virtual Open House and Should I Have One?

Jan 21, 2022

What is a Virtual Open House and Should I Have One?

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Top Five Tips on How to Stage Your Home For a Quick Sale

Top Five Tips on How to Stage Your Home For a Quick Sale

Jan 07, 2022

Top Five Tips on How to Stage Your Home For a Quick Sale

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7 Tips to Help You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

7 Tips to Help You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

Dec 26, 2021

7 Tips to Help You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

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Happy Holidays from Diamond Residential

Happy Holidays from Diamond Residential

Dec 20, 2021

Happy Holidays from Diamond Residential

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7 Home Buying Tips For The Single Homebuyer

7 Home Buying Tips For The Single Homebuyer

Dec 09, 2021

7 Home Buying Tips For The Single Homebuyer

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How to get a mortgage loan if you are self-employed

How to get a mortgage loan if you are self-employed

Nov 15, 2021

How to get a mortgage loan if you are self-employed

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Making Your Home Senior Friendly

Making Your Home Senior Friendly

Oct 31, 2021

Making Your Home Senior Friendly

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Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

Oct 26, 2021

Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

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How often can you refinance your home

How often can you refinance your home

Oct 12, 2021

How often can you refinance your home

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Let's talk about credit. What Is a Good Credit Score?

Let's talk about credit. What Is a Good Credit Score?

Oct 04, 2021

Let's talk about credit. What Is a Good Credit Score?

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Fall is A Beautiful Time of Year

Fall is A Beautiful Time of Year

Sep 24, 2021

Fall is A Beautiful Time of Year

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What are Mortgage Closing Costs?

What are Mortgage Closing Costs?

Sep 20, 2021

What are Mortgage Closing Costs?

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8 Tips for Closing on Your Home Quickly

8 Tips for Closing on Your Home Quickly

Sep 14, 2021

8 Tips for Closing on Your Home Quickly

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Is Mortgage Life Insurance Really Worth It?

Is Mortgage Life Insurance Really Worth It?

Aug 21, 2021

Is Mortgage Life Insurance Really Worth It?

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The 8 Different Types of Interior Design

The 8 Different Types of Interior Design

Aug 13, 2021

The 8 Different Types of Interior Design

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What Is A Contingent House Listing

What Is A Contingent House Listing

Aug 11, 2021

What Is A Contingent House Listing

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What Is A Bridge Loan And What Can You Use It For

What Is A Bridge Loan And What Can You Use It For

Aug 08, 2021

What Is A Bridge Loan And What Can You Use It For

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Understanding the Defaulting Process on a Mortgage

Understanding the Defaulting Process on a Mortgage

Aug 06, 2021

Understanding the Defaulting Process on a Mortgage

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5 Ways In Which Buying A Home Can Go Wrong

5 Ways In Which Buying A Home Can Go Wrong

Aug 02, 2021

5 Ways In Which Buying A Home Can Go Wrong

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Back to Basics: Purchase Vs. Refinance

Back to Basics: Purchase Vs. Refinance

Jul 20, 2021

Back to Basics: Purchase Vs. Refinance

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What to Know Before You Sell Your Home As a Short Sale

What to Know Before You Sell Your Home As a Short Sale

Jul 18, 2021

What to Know Before You Sell Your Home As a Short Sale

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Six Easy Summer Home Projects to Boost Your Curb Appeal

Six Easy Summer Home Projects to Boost Your Curb Appeal

Jul 09, 2021

Six Easy Summer Home Projects to Boost Your Curb Appeal

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How to Make An Offer On A Home

How to Make An Offer On A Home

Jun 28, 2021

How to Make An Offer On A Home

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Getting Your Backyard BBQ Ready For The Summer

Getting Your Backyard BBQ Ready For The Summer

Jun 17, 2021

Getting Your Backyard BBQ Ready For The Summer

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Benefits Of Owning a Rental Property

Benefits Of Owning a Rental Property

Jun 14, 2021

Benefits Of Owning a Rental Property

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Calculating How Much Home You Can Afford

Calculating How Much Home You Can Afford

May 29, 2021

Calculating How Much Home You Can Afford

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Top 6 Questions To Ask Your Real Estate Agent

Top 6 Questions To Ask Your Real Estate Agent

May 26, 2021

Top 6 Questions To Ask Your Real Estate Agent

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Choosing The Right Mortgage Lender

Choosing The Right Mortgage Lender

May 24, 2021

Choosing The Right Mortgage Lender

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8 “Must Nots” During The Home Loan Process

8 “Must Nots” During The Home Loan Process

Apr 18, 2021

8 “Must Nots” During The Home Loan Process

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5 Common Mistakes New Homeowners Make

5 Common Mistakes New Homeowners Make

Apr 17, 2021

5 Common Mistakes New Homeowners Make

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The Most Essential Tools You Will Need As A New Homeowner

The Most Essential Tools You Will Need As A New Homeowner

Apr 15, 2021

The Most Essential Tools You Will Need As A New Homeowner

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Renting versus Buying a Home - Which one is right for you?

Renting versus Buying a Home - Which one is right for you?

Mar 29, 2021

Renting versus Buying a Home - Which one is right for you?

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Be Alert: Red Flags When Touring Homes

Be Alert: Red Flags When Touring Homes

Mar 28, 2021

Be Alert: Red Flags When Touring Homes

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What Documents Will I Need to Apply For a Mortgage?

What Documents Will I Need to Apply For a Mortgage?

Mar 24, 2021

What Documents Will I Need to Apply For a Mortgage?

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What Is A Mortgage Credit Report?

What Is A Mortgage Credit Report?

Mar 21, 2021

What Is A Mortgage Credit Report?

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Spring Home Checklist: Top 7 Items

Spring Home Checklist: Top 7 Items

Mar 20, 2021

Spring Home Checklist: Top 7 Items

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The 3 Items Underwriters Check When Reviewing Your File

The 3 Items Underwriters Check When Reviewing Your File

Mar 14, 2021

The 3 Items Underwriters Check When Reviewing Your File

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Should You Use A Real Estate Agent or Sell Your Own Home?

Should You Use A Real Estate Agent or Sell Your Own Home?

Mar 12, 2021

Should You Use A Real Estate Agent or Sell Your Own Home?

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Ways in Which You Can Use Your Tax Return

Ways in Which You Can Use Your Tax Return

Feb 22, 2021

Ways in Which You Can Use Your Tax Return

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Reasons to Use A Local Lending & Real Estate Team

Reasons to Use A Local Lending & Real Estate Team

Feb 20, 2021

Reasons to Use A Local Lending & Real Estate Team

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Decluttering Your Home In 5 Steps

Decluttering Your Home In 5 Steps

Feb 18, 2021

Decluttering Your Home In 5 Steps

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6 Tips To Keep Your Personal Information Safe

6 Tips To Keep Your Personal Information Safe

Jan 29, 2021

6 Tips To Keep Your Personal Information Safe

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20% Down - Is That A Myth Or Is It Reality?

20% Down - Is That A Myth Or Is It Reality?

Jan 26, 2021

20% Down - Is That A Myth Or Is It Reality?

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Deciding Where To Live: What Items To Consider

Deciding Where To Live: What Items To Consider

Jan 18, 2021

Deciding Where To Live: What Items To Consider

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Bringing You Up to Speed About “Escrow”

Bringing You Up to Speed About “Escrow”

Jan 15, 2021

Bringing You Up to Speed About “Escrow”

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Your Timeline for an Easy and Stress-Free Move

Your Timeline for an Easy and Stress-Free Move

Jan 12, 2021

Your Timeline for an Easy and Stress-Free Move

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Thinking About “Shopping Your Mortgage Lender”?

Thinking About “Shopping Your Mortgage Lender”?

Jan 09, 2021

Thinking About “Shopping Your Mortgage Lender”?

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Breaking Down Your Mortgage Payment in 4 Letters

Breaking Down Your Mortgage Payment in 4 Letters

Dec 23, 2020

Breaking Down Your Mortgage Payment in 4 Letters

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What to Do After You Get Pre-Approved

What to Do After You Get Pre-Approved

Dec 16, 2020

What to Do After You Get Pre-Approved

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The Difference Between Pre-Qualification and Pre-Approval

The Difference Between Pre-Qualification and Pre-Approval

Dec 10, 2020

The Difference Between Pre-Qualification and Pre-Approval

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