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13 Spooky Things to Watch Out for In Old Homes

Finding a house you want to buy is very exciting! The house you like may appear great in photos and it feels right when you visit. However, many houses hide darker secrets that might not be immediately obvious, especially some older homes.
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Mortgage News Announcement | Beat the Rush on a Refi

In mid-August, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac imposed an “adverse market conditions” fee on conventional refinance transactions equal to one-half of one percent of the loan amount causing an industry uproar and spike in rates.
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Markets In A Minute: Affordability Improves with Rising Prices

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Market's In A Minute: What's Better Than in 2019?

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How to Test-Drive a Neighborhood While Sheltering in Place

Staying at home doesn’t mean your search for a new place needs to come to a standstill. Check out these tips on how to explore other neighborhoods virtually in the home buying process. You may find a spot that better suits your needs without ever leaving your living room!
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Where Does Your Mortgage Payment Really Go?

It's common belief that when you make your mortgage payment to a bank or other large mortgage servicing company, they are the ones earning the interest you pay each month. While this would seem like simple common sense, it's actually much more involved, and the truth may surprise you.
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Markets in a Minute: A Glimpse at the Pre-Coronavirus Housing Market

Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets.
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Markets in a Minute: What are Predictions for Recovery?

Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets.
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Closing Costs: What the Heck Are They?

There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to buying a home and it can be confusing (especially for first-time home buyers). One frequently misunderstood area is closing costs. Many home buyers think that saving for their down payment is enough to buy the house of their dreams, but what about...
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Mortgage Assistance During COVID-19

The first priority of Emerald Home Loans is the health and safety of our team members, clients and communities. If you are facing financial struggles related to COVID-19 that are impacting your ability to make your mortgage payments, please see the information below regarding new mortgage relief...
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