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Leslie Vanderwerf

What to watch if you want to buy this year!

Are you ready to quit renting? Are you thinking this is the year to buy your first home? Or are you ready to upgrade to your “forever” home? Maybe you...
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Reasons not to fear another housing crash

There has been a lot of uncertainty about the housing market as we head into 2019. I hear comments from people about the concern that we are heading into another...
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Mortgage Updates……….

A couple weeks ago, there was the announcement that conventional (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) loan limits were increasing in January to $484,350. FHA also increased their limits effective with...
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What happens if I wait a year to buy?

I’ve been talking to many clients about 2019 and their housing plans. Some are planning to buy soon, some are thinking about waiting a year – or maybe until next...
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Where are interest rates going in 2019?

I get this question a lot – where are interest rates going? No one knows for sure but here is some information that may help answer your question for 2019....
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2019 Conforming loan limits

The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced the new limits for 2019. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will increase the maximum loan limits for 2019 to $484,350. If you are buying...
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VA loans

Since we just celebrated Veteran’s Day, I thought it was a great time to remind people about the benefits to VA loans! The biggest benefit for vets is that a...
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What’s the minimum credit score to buy a home?

One of the common thoughts is that you need a high credit score to buy a home. That isn’t true although it can help! For many, credit scores can be...
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