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Home Buying Seminar – April 24th
Interested in buying a home? Owning a home is one of the quickest ways to create wealth. Join us for our First Time Home Buying Seminar and discover how you can own a home for potentially less than you pay in rent. RSVP to reserve your seat!
Have you ever wondered if you can afford to buy a house? 🏡
Can You Afford A Mortgage? 5 Rules and 5 Questions
Can You Afford A Mortgage? 5 Rules and 5 Questions
Have you ever wondered whether you can afford to buy a house? If so, you are not alone. Here are 5 Rules to remember and 5 Questions to ask yourself.
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Benchmark Never Quits: Air Force Hurricane Victim Lands New Home [VIDEO]
[VIDEO] Hurricane Michael devastated much of Florida, and destroyed many homes that were in its path. Benchmark went above and beyond to make sure that Dustin and his family were taken care of.
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VA Funding Fee: A Closer Look
The fee amount depends on the type of veteran, whether you choose to put a down payment, and whether you have used the VA loan benefit before. Some people are exempt from having to pay the fee, and the VA has the last word on who is exempt.
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Grow Roots, Make Memories, and Build Community
Does renting make you feel a little too transient? Is community important to you? It may make sense to become a homeowner. Almost nothing can help you put down roots, be involved in your community, or serve as an automatic catchment for memories quite like owning your own home.
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What is the Affect of Student Loan Debt On Homeownership?
With student debt making headlines on a regular basis, and the rates of homeownership being lower, is there a connection? Maybe. In the first issue of Consumer & Community Context, a publication from the Federal Reserve, an article by Alvaro Mezza, Daniel Ringo, and Kamila Sommer, Federal Reserve Board Division of Research & Statistics entitled, “Can …
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How To List Your Home for the Best Price
If your plan for 2019 includes selling your home, you will want to pay attention to where experts believe home values are headed. According to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic, home prices increased by 4.7% over the course of 2018. The map below shows the results of the latest index by state. …
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day! We hope your day is filled with family, friends and happy moments that become favorite memories! ♥️