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How to maximize your home equity The last few years have entirely reshaped the housing market, and for most homeowners, this has resulted in significant accumulated home equity. Home equity is the difference between what you owe on your mortgage and the market value of your home. The average homeowner has more than …

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A pre-approval is the first step in the homebuying journey for most people who need financing to purchase a new home. A pre-approval involves a mortgage lender reviewing your income, assets, credit, and debt to determine whether you qualify for a mortgage and how much you can receive. Getting a pre-approval letter …

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Are you struggling to keep up with high-interest expenses? Maybe you have credit card debt and are fighting to pay it off monthly. One option you may want to consider is a cash-out refinance. Refinancing can allow you to access funds from your home’s equity to pay off these expenses at a lower interest rate than your …

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Mortgage rates in Maryland change a lot. They can move up or down throughout the day. They can be subject to many things, from the Federal Reserve (The Fed) announcing a rate increase to events occurring in the US or worldwide. You may have a conversation with your loan officer today only to learn that the rate you …

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Down Payment Assistance programs in Maryland help first-time homebuyers Down Payment Assistance programs, or DPAs, help first-time homebuyers cover some of the costs associated with a down payment and upfront closing costs. When purchasing a home, you typically need to put money down equal to a percentage of the …

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