Top Ten Questions About Buying a Home Answered By: Stuart Kiehne, President 1) How Much Can I Afford? Create a Budget: Start by listing all regular monthly expenses (rent, utilities, loans, insurance, etc.) and compare them to your househol
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In the past, applying for a mortgage involved stacks of paperwork, long wait times, and confusing loan terms. But technology—especially artificial intelligence (AI)—is helping make this process much faster and easier. What AI Does in Mortgages
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A New Path to Homeownership Rent-vesting is an approach where you rent the home you live in and buy an investment property in a more affordable area. It’s a strategy that gives buyers flexibility—especially those priced out of their local mark
Jun 17, 2025 | Purchasing a Home
For homeowners age 62 and older, a reverse mortgage may provide a way to access a portion of the equity built up in a home without requiring monthly mortgage payments. But reverse mortgages work very differently from traditional mortgages, and they aren't
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How to Stop Foreclosure and Protect Your Home If you're falling behind on your mortgage and feel like you're out of options, you're not alone. Foreclosure is a difficult and emotional process—but in many cases, it can be avoided with the right infor
Jun 10, 2025 | Purchasing a Home
Is Now the Right Time to Buy a Home? Buying a home today can feel uncertain. On one hand, finding the right property is exciting. On the other, high interest rates can make you second-guess your timing. So, should you buy now or wait? The answer depends o
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