Houses for Rent – Can You Afford Another Year?

Houses for Rent 2017
Houses for Rent 2017

As a follow up to our article at the beginning of last year here, we want to look at the pros and cons of renting for another year. Some families want to explore home-ownership, others prefer the flexibility of renting, while some have no choice at this time. Our goal – to cover some reasonable expectations looking forward to 2017. If you have considered houses for rent in 2017, this article may provide you some information to weigh in.

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Down Payment Assistance Programs

Down Payment Assistance

“Do I qualify for down payment assistance?”

We hear this question about down payment assistance quite often, and while we would love to provide a straight answer, one does not exist.  So we want to focus on shedding a little light on this extremely common question.  Since the question itself does not have a direct answer, we will point you in the direction of the right questions to ask, and the right people to ask.

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Preparation For Buying A House

Preparation For Buying A House

No one likes to owe money – debt incurs anxiety and stress.  So when you decide you are ready to prepare for buying a house, you face the fact that you will owe someone the largest sum of money in your lifetime.  What a daunting thought!  However, you may take a number of steps to reduce the amount of anxiety and stress this step forward in life can create.  Knowing that you will purchase the best home you can afford for the least amount out of pocket will certainly help.  This article will focus on laying out these steps for you to follow, so that you know going into buying a house that you can take that rewarding step with confidence.

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