
The Mortgage Rate You See Online Isn’t Necessarily the Rate You’d Get
The Mortgage Rate You See Online Isn’t Necessarily the Rate You’d Get If you've been thinking about buying a home in North Texas, there's a good chance you've seen the mortgage-rate headlines lately. And if you're anything like a lot of buyers I talk to, you may have had the same reaction: “Well...I
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The DFW Housing Market Is Splitting in Two — Where Does Your Home Fall?
Ask a few people how the housing market is doing right now, and you might get completely different answers. One person may tell you homes are sitting longer. Someone else may say buyers are still competing for the right property. Another homeowner may be hearing that prices are softening. The funny
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The Case for Putting 20% Down on Your Next Home
If you’re planning to buy your next home soon, you’ve probably heard the old rule about saving 20% for your down payment. The truth is, you usually don’t have to. Plenty of loan options let qualified buyers put down much less. But a lot of repeat buyers are choosing to put down 20% anyway. So, why a
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Thinking About Waiting for Lower Mortgage Rates? Read This First.
Imagine waiting a year to buy a home, only to find mortgage rates haven't changed much. That may sound frustrating.But it's a real possibility. A lot of people are putting their plans on hold because they believe much lower mortgage rates are right around the corner. But, based on today's forecasts,
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