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15 vs 30 Year Loan
A 15-year loan is usually made at a lower interest rate. Equity is built faster because early payments pay more principal. In ... |
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203(b) Loan
This is the most commonly used FHA program. It offers a low down payment, flexible qualifying guidelines, limited lender's ... |
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203(k) Loan
This is a loan that enables the homebuyer to finance both the purchase and rehabilitation of a home through a single mortgage. ... |
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A Closer Look at Quechee Lakes
Behind the Scenes - Vermont Farmhouse |
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A Guide To Single Family Home Mortgage Insurance
This guide, created by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, explains mortgage options, fees, payments, ... |
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A Vacation Condo as a Second Home
A condominium may be a smart purchase for a vacation home, since amenities like security, pools, and community rooms are all ... |
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Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Payments increase or decrease on a regular schedule with changes in interest rates; increases subject to limits. Types: ... |
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Affordable Housing for All
Behind the Scenes - Habitat for Humanity |
 
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Amenities to Living in Quechee Lakes
Ted Riley tells Bob about some the additional amenities that will come along with the house. Quechee Lakes Development ... |
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Application Timeline
It usually takes a lender between 1-6 weeks to complete the evaluation of your application. It's not unusual for the lender to ... |
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As Is Homes
A home for sale "as is" often means repairs will be necessary. Don't write these properties off, the work may not be as bad as ... |
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Back-Up Offer
If you're bid for a house comes in second, be sure to make a backup offer. This puts you next in line if the first offer falls ... |
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Begin the Buying Process
Start by thinking about your situation. Are you ready to buy a home? How much can you afford in a monthly mortgage payment? ... |
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Bob Completes His Search For a Home on Martha's Vineyard
Bob ends his tour on laid back East Chop with a 300 square foot home on a large piece of wooded land. The home was moved from ... |
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Bob Tours Homes on Martha's Vineyard
Bob and Alan visit a 1930s shingle-style Victorian just outside of Vineyard Haven with a 1500-square-foot porch and a ... |
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Bob Visits Oak Bluffs in Martha's Vineyard
Bob takes the ferry to the island of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, and tours Oak Bluffs to recollect the town's Victorian ... |
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Building a Community with Environmentally Friendly Materials
Bob interviews Gwen Noyes about the Cambridge Cohousing development constructed with environmentally friendly materials. |
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Buyer Responsibilities
To ensure you won't fall victim to loan fraud, be sure to follow all of these steps as you apply for a loan: Be sure to read ... |
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Buying a Home in an Historic District
There are many advantages to buying a home in a designated historic district, including stability and resale values. Still, ... |
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Buying Compromises
If you find that today's home prices require you to make compromises (as is probably the case for most first-time buyers) look ... |
