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Leslie Vanderwerf

How much home can you afford?

Are you thinking about buying a home? One of the first questions is usually how much can you afford? There isn’t a one size fits all answer to this question,...
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Does a cash out refinance make sense for you?

Have you been thinking about refinancing? Do you own your own home? Would a cash out refinance make sense? Here are some ways to decide if it might make sense...
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So what might happen to rates this month?

This is the question I keep getting asked! And as I told someone earlier today, that is the million dollar question and no one really knows! Here are some of...
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Credit scores and buying a home

Many factors come into play when you are buying a home, income, credit and down payment are the main areas you need to focus on. How does your credit score...
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Fed meeting this week

This week was the last Fed meeting for the year. The Fed did as most expected and lowered rates by .25 point again. As is normal, it was the comments...
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Houses Money

Mortgage updates

The new conventional loan limits are available for 2026. In the Minneapolis St Paul metro area, the new limit is $832,750! It was $806,500 for 2025. These new limits are...
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Mortgage Market Update

This was a steady week in the market with little interest rates movement. However important data and Fed signals are now back in focus. Here’s what that means for us...
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Why Your Home Equity Still Puts You Way Ahead

If you’ve seen headlines about home prices dropping, it’s easy to wonder what that means for the value of your home too. Here’s what you really need to know. Even...
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