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Leslie Vanderwerf

Smart Budgeting for First-Time Homebuyers

The decision to buy your first home is built on a solid budget. The stuff dreams are made of. We’ve all heard this expression dozens of times in any number...
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Loan limits for 2024

Every year the Federal Housing Finance Agency adjusts the conforming mortgage limits based on home price growth. This week they announced the new limits for 2024. The new limits for...
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The Latest 2024 Housing Market Forecast

The new year is right around the corner, and you might be wondering if 2024 will be the right time to buy or sell a home. If you want to make the most...
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How to qualify for a VA loan…

Are you dreaming of owning your own home? If you’ve served in the armed forces, there’s a valuable benefit you should know about — the VA loan. VA loans offer eligible Veterans,...
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Fed meeting this week….

Wednesday was the “Fed Day” – the end of the two day meeting and as expected the Fed didn’t adjust rates at all. However we did see mortgage rates improve...
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Are Higher Mortgage Rates Here To Stay?

I have been getting lots of questions on interest rates lately and no one truly knows what is going to happen. The only thing we really know is where rates...
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New FHA policy allows ADU rental income

FHA just came out with a new policy that will allow lenders to use rental income from accessory dwelling units (ADU’s). The policy change was done to help increase homeownership...
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Mortgage updates!

New updates for conventional mortgages! In November, the new conforming loan limits are announced. We have increased our conforming loan limit to $750,000 for one unit homes starting now! So...
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