Buying a Home Can Be Scary…Unless You Know the Facts
Some Highlights:
Many potential homebuyers believe that they need a 20% down payment and a 780 FICO® score to qualify to buy a home, which stops many of them from even trying! Here are some facts:
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40% of millennials who purchased homes this year have put down less than 10%.
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76.4% of loan applications were approved last month.
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The average credit score of approved loans was 724 in September.
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The Down Payment Assistance You Didn’t Know About
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Falling Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back
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Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in over a Year and a Half
Mortgage rates have fallen more than half a percent . . . and are at their lowest level since February 2023.
The Best Time to Buy a Home This Year
Mortgage rates just hit their lowest point in 19 months, and that goes a long way to help with your purchasing power and affordability. Are you ready to buy?
Why Pre-Approval Should Be at the Top of Your Homebuying To-Do List
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