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VA vs. FHA Loans: When Should a Veteran Choose FHA Instead of VA?
If you're a veteran shopping for a home, you've probably heard that VA loans are one of the best mortgage products available. And most of the time, that's true.
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What's the Best Way to Protect and Increase Your Home's Value?
Most homeowners think protecting their home's value means remodeling the kitchen, upgrading the bathroom, or replacing countertops. Those things can certainly help.
Buying Basics
Should You Buy a House in an HOA? Take This 2-Minute Quiz First
One of the questions I get asked all the time is: "Jen, should I buy a house in an HOA?" After nearly two decades as a mortgage lender, I've learned that the answer has very little to do with the HOA itself and…
VA Loans
The Craziest VA Loan Advice I've Heard in Years
After nearly 20 years in the mortgage industry, I thought I'd heard just about everything. Then I got a phone call that genuinely stopped me in my tracks.
Buying Basics
Condo Assessments: The Hidden Risk Every Buyer Needs to Understand
If you're thinking about buying a condo, there's one topic that doesn't get nearly enough attention: In my opinion, every condo buyer should receive a warning sheet explaining exactly how assessments work before they…
Buying Basics
Can Single People Buy a House? The Truth About Homeownership on One Income
If you've ever wondered whether you should wait until you're married to buy a house, you're not alone. It's one of the most common questions I hear from buyers, especially women. There's this lingering belief that…
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Why the VA Mortgage Space Has More Predatory Lending
If you’re using your VA loan benefit, there are a few mortgage red flags that should immediately make you stop and question who you’re working with.
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Buying Basics
How Long Does It Really Take to Buy a House?
One of the most common questions I hear from homebuyers is: "How long does it take to buy a house?" The honest answer is that there's no one-size-fits-all timeline. Some buyers find a home in a weekend and have keys in…
Rates & Market
Mortgage Rates, 3D-Printed Homes, and Zillow's 43,000 Missing Listings
Imagine waking up one morning, opening Zillow, and discovering that tens of thousands of homes have suddenly disappeared from your search results.
VA Loans
VA Loan Closing Costs: What Veterans Need to Know (and How to Avoid Them)
If you’ve been holding off on buying a house because of closing costs, I need you to hear this. You might not need to pay them at all. Let me walk you through what’s actually going on and why so many veterans are…
Buying Basics
3 Things Your Real Estate Agent Legally Can’t Tell You
If you’re buying a house, there are some things you probably assume your real estate agent would tell you. And I’m going to be really honest with you…
Homeownership
May Homeowner Checklist: What You Should Be Doing Right Now
If you own a home, May is one of those months where a few simple check-ins can save you a lot of money and stress later. Most homeowners don’t think about this stuff until something goes wrong—and by then, it’s…
Rates & Market
Early May Housing Market Update: What Buyers Need to Know Right Now
It’s your early May mortgage and housing update, and I’m calling it early May for a reason. There are major events this month that could create significant volatility in mortgage rates, so there’s a very good chance…
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