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The 2 Year Hustle Into a Home
by Luke Lareau
How Working a Side Hustle for Two Years Can Qualify You for a Home
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” -...
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How Do Discount Points Work?
by Luke Lareau
Is it Wise to Pay for Discount Points When Interest Rates are Expected to Fall?
“Owning a home is a keystone of wealth — both financial affluen...
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Factors That Influence Mortgage Rates
by Luke Lareau
The Importance of the Latest CPI Report
With the latest CPI (Consumer Price Index) report coming out today showing inflation around 4%, it is impo...
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Which Is More Important: Pre-qualification or Pre-approval?
by Luke Lareau
The Facts on Loan Documents
When it comes to buying a home, many potential homebuyers (especially first time homebuyers) believe that submitti...
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Which Is More Important: Down Payment or Credit Score?
by Luke Lareau
How Improving Your Credit Score Can Save You Big Bucks on Your Mortgage
Many potential homeowners focus on building up savings for their down ...
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Mortgage 101: Discount Points and Lender Credits
by Luke Lareau
The Difference Between Discount Points and Lender Credits
When it comes to mortgages, there are a lot of terms that can feel like alphabet sou...
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What's Your DTI? No, It's Not a Disease
by Luke Lareau
Understanding Your Debt-To-Income Ratio and Why It Is Important
You have probably heard the term “debt-to-income ratio” (DTI) before (or maybe...
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The Keys to the Mortgage Lending Process
by Luke Lareau
From Paperwork to Housewarming Party
If you’re like most people, the mortgage lending process probably seems pretty confusing. There are a lot...
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What You Need to Know About Refinancing in Today's Market
by Luke Lareau
Uncovering the Market Conditions for 2023
These days, many people are hesitant to purchase a home because they will be incurring a higher interest...
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The Emotional and Practical Benefits of Being a Homeowner
by Luke Lareau
Benefits and Drawbacks of Homeownership
Most people people will just tell you that buying a home is a smart investment and will not provide mu...
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