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Leslie Vanderwerf

The Real Benefits of Buying a Home This Year

Have you been wondering whether you should keep renting or finally make the leap into homeownership? It’s a big decision, and let’s be real — renting can feel like the...
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Is it difficult to finance a condo?

Buying a condo is a little different than buying a single family home. In a condo you have shared spaces and an association and it makes financing a bit more...
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How does home insurance affect your mortgage?

Over the past couple of years we have seen home insurance rates increase. Your insurance payment will affect your mortgage payment and can cause it to increase each year. Most...
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2025 and mortgage rates…

This year started off with a bang when it came to mortgage rates. After the Fed meeting in December, we knew it was going to take some negative news in...
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December Fed Meeting

The Federal Reserve Board meeting was held this week. As expected the Fed dropped rates by a quarter point. However, it was what they said after the meeting that affected...
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Why Owning a Home Is Worth It in the Long Run

Today’s mortgage rates and home prices may have you second-guessing whether it’s still a good idea to buy a home right now. While market factors are definitely important, there’s also...
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Mortgage loan limits for 2025

In 2024, home price growth remained steady. Housing values increased 5.2% according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Because of this conforming loan limits for conventional loans also have increased....
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What’s Behind Today’s Mortgage Rate Volatility?

One of the questions I’m asking daily is what is happening with rates and when will they start dropping? This is a post from one of our blogs that helps...
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