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• Where Can You Lead the Best Life for the Rest of Your Life?

  

  Posted: 5/29/2018

  Recently retired, you’ve sold your home at the top of the market, you’re flush with cash from all the home equity you’ve realized, and now but one question remains: Where are you going to live next?

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• Mortgage Rundown: May 24, 2018

  Posted: 5/24/2018

  Jason Obradovich, EVP of Capital Markets for New American Funding, is back with another market update. How are rising gas prices putting pressure on interest rates? Will the PCE continue to grow at a steadily increasing rate? Stay tuned for next week as the Fed releases its preferred inflation measurement, which will serve as an important indicator as to where rates might be headed.

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• Back at the Ranch

  

  Posted: 5/24/2018

  With their open layouts, attached garages, and, generally, single-floor design, ranch-style homes began popping up in the 1930s and quickly grew in popularity until the 1980s, as the move toward McMansions took hold. However, a recent report by Trulia shows the popularity of these homes, also known as “California ranch style” and “ramblers,” is on the upswing again, with many homebuyers opting to head back to the ranch.

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• 10 Things Every New Homeowner Should Know

  

  Posted: 5/22/2018

  Owning a home can be a huge responsibility, especially for a new homeowner. Moving in and making repairs and improvements can be overwhelming. Check out our latest infographic to see the top 10 things every new homeowner should know, so you don't get overwhelmed.

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• How to Stop Paying Mortgage Insurance

  

  Posted: 5/21/2018

  When buying a home, your focus is often on getting the deal done with as low a down payment as possible. While that’s a savvy move, it can come with the added expense of a monthly insurance premium when you purchase with a down payment that’s less than 20 percent.

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• The Driving Force Behind Mortgage Rates

  Posted: 5/17/2018

  Do you ever wonder what the driving force is that makes mortgage rates fluctuate from day-to-day? Take a look at our latest infographic to see how many factors are behind higher or lower mortgage rates.

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• New American Funding Opens Branch in One of the Nation’s Top Housing Markets

  

  Posted: 5/16/2018

  New American Funding, a leader in the mortgage industry, has opened a new Charlotte branch in the heart of the city’s South Side.

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• Avoid Dire Lending Straits: Want Your LTV

  

  Posted: 5/15/2018

  By now, if you’ve been exploring various financing options for purchasing a home, you’ve probably encountered enough acronyms and abbreviations like ARM (adjustable rate mortgage) DTI (debt-to-income ratio), PMI (private mortgage insurance), and VA (Veterans Administration) to make your head spin.

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• Know the 12 Tips for Getting a Great Real Estate Deal

  

  Posted: 5/14/2018

  In many ways, getting a good deal in real estate is no different than buying mattresses or big screen TVs on sale. Savvy shoppers, who do their homework, know what, when, where and how to buy to get the best bargains.

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• 8 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Contractor

  

  Posted: 5/10/2018

  American homeowners are expected to spend close to $340 billion on home improvements and repairs in 2018. A critical step in making those improvements a success is hiring the right contractor.

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