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CREDIT AND FINANCES

Steps To Home Ownership: Fixing Credit Mistakes

When you research the steps to buying a home, undoubtedly the first and most important step is to check your credit.

Checking your credit before the process of searching and purchasing a home begins allows you to get an understanding of your own financial situation and what to expect when it comes to lending and rates.
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HOME SHOPPING

5 To-Dos Before You Renovate Your New Home

Sure, there can be some headache and hassle, but first-time homebuyers are often surprised to find that thrills come in bunches when purchasing a home.

Veterans and service members financing a home with a VA loan experience these thrills, one of which is getting excited to make the home your own with one-of-a-kind renovations.

Even when you find the house you always wanted, it’s likely you’ll want to make a few changes.  But here are some suggestions to consider before you dive headfirst into a handful of projects.

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UNCATEGORIZED

A Dozen Words and Phrases House Hunters Should Know Before Diving In

House hunting and homebuying comes with its own unique language, littered with all kinds of acronyms, words and phrases.

Veterans United maintains an in-depth mortgage glossary. This short list is a good introduction:

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VA LOANS AND MORTGAGES

Veterans Win Massive Wrongful Foreclosure Settlement

Improperly foreclosed vets will get a minimum of $116,785 under a settlement between the Justice Department and the nation’s largest banks.

The settlement provides compensation that’s more than 50 times greater than the $2,000 provided to those who lost their homes to robo-signing under the just-announced $25 billion deal between major banks and most states.
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HOME SHOPPING

Negotiating Your First Home Purchase

First time homebuyers are hit with a slew of firsts. Whether it’s picking a real estate agent or deciding what neighborhood you want to live in, the home buying process can be very daunting.

Once you find an agent and the home of your dreams you may feel like the hard part is over. However, you’ll need to be prepared for the potentially grueling process of offering and negotiating before you pack up your things.

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Peter G. Miller

Peter is a nationally syndicated real estate columnist and mortgage expert. He is the author of seven books and has appeared in broadcast and print interviews with leading media including Oprah, CNN, the Today Show, National Public Radio and The New York Times. Peter was the creator and original host of the AOL Real Estate Center and a past editor of RealtyTimes.com. Today he hosts OurBroker.com, a leading source of real estate news and opinion.


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