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Is Your Loan Origination Fee Tax Deductible?

Buying a home comes with tax benefits, but it’s important to know what is and ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

April 8, 2021

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5 Features to Look for in a Mortgage Payment Calculator

It’s fun to spend hours searching for your home online, but it’s also important to ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

March 31, 2021

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How to use a mortgage payment calculator

Buying a home is the largest financial purchase that most people make in their lifetime. ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

March 23, 2021

How long does it take to close on a house

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Closing on a house: Make it go as smoothly as possible

How long does it take to close on a house? You pored over mortgage calculators, ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

March 18, 2021

Getting Pre-Approved for a Home Loan Mortgage - Movoto Real Estate

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What Is A Mortgage Pre-Aproval?

A pre-approval will help you gauge your readiness to buy a home. Lenders provide pre-approval ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

March 16, 2021

Mortgage Loan Calculator with Taxes and Insurance: 10 Ways to Make Sure It Fits in Your Budget - Movoto Real Estate

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Mortgage Loan Calculator with Taxes and Insurance: 10 Ways to Make Sure It Fits in Your Budget

When buying a home, you will need to determine if you can afford the monthly payment ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

March 9, 2021

What 4 Components Make Up Your Mortgage Loan Payment - Movoto Real Estate

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4 Components of Your Mortgage Loan Payment

When you purchase a home, your final monthly mortgage loan payment is made up of ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

March 9, 2021

How to Take Over a Mortgage for a Family Member - Movoto Real Estate

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How To Take Over A Mortgage For A Family Member

Steps to Assuming a Mortgage From a Family Member Mortgage assumption lets buyers “inherit” mortgages ...

By Jerimiah Taylor

February 10, 2021

What Can You Do if Someone Puts a Lien On Your Home - Movoto Real Estate

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What To Do if Someone Puts a Lien On Your Home

A lien on a house is a legally recorded claim against your property that secures ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

February 9, 2021

PMI Mortgage Insurance - Who Are The 7 U.S. Mortgage Insurers? - Movoto Real Estate

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Who are the Approved U.S. PMI mortgage insurers?

Most people don’t know that there are eight PMI insurers in the United States. That ...

By Jerimiah Taylor

February 9, 2021

What to Know About California Transfer Tad Before Selling - Movoto Real Estate

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California Transfer Tax: What to Know Before Selling

Buried deep in the package of a home sale’s closing costs that are paid with ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

February 8, 2021

6 Documents You Need for a Mortgage Loan - Movoto Real Estate

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9 Documents You Need for a Mortgage Loan Application

When applying for a mortgage, you need to gather certain information to show identification, proof ...

By Jerimiah Taylor

February 4, 2021

What Contingencies Should I Put in My Offer? - Movoto Real Estate

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What contingencies should I put in my offer?

What is a contingency? A home contract contingency is a condition that must be met ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

February 3, 2021

7 Ways to Prepare for a Mortgage - Movoto Real Estate

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7 ways to prepare for a mortgage

The world of mortgages has changed a lot over the last few decades. Securing a ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

January 26, 2021

Who pays closing costs?

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Who pays closing costs and what are they?

Who pays for closing costs? If you’re a first-time homebuyer, you’re probably hearing a lot ...

By Movoto Editorial Team

January 14, 2021

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