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Leslie Vanderwerf

How to read a credit report

A credit report can be confusing to those that aren’t used to reading them. They contain a lot of information about you and your borrowing history. It shows how you...
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5% down on multi-family homes

Have you thought about buying a new home? Maybe buying a multi-family home? Fannie Mae has lowered the down payment required for 2-4 unit homes to 5%. This means if...
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Mortgage Updates

This past week helped mortgage rates a bit. The bond market strengthened with employment numbers which helped interest rates a bit. The 10 year treasury yield fell to around 4.14%...
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House Investment

Have you thought about investing in real estate?

Real estate has long been considered one of the most reliable ways to build long term wealth. If you have thought about owning rental property or a vacation home, real...
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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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