The math is changing on whether it’s better to buy or rent a home
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The math is changing on whether it’s better to buy or rent a home

As people flock to the suburbs due to the pandemic, home prices have shot up and rents slacked across the United States. Which is better, renting or buying a home?

Buying your first home — what you need to know

4 ways to make homeownership more affordable
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4 ways to make homeownership more affordable



The new rules for buying a house in 2021
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The new rules for buying a house in 2021



Buying a Home? Why It Could Pay to Make an Offer Above the Asking Price
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Buying a Home? Why It Could Pay to Make an Offer Above the Asking Price



Buying A New Home? 4 Things You Can Negotiate Besides Price
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Buying A New Home? 4 Things You Can Negotiate Besides Price



3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Home
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3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Home



Your guide to construction loans
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Your guide to construction loans





   
   

Is refinancing right for you?

Here’s the no. 1 reason people don’t refinance their mortgages
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Here’s the no. 1 reason people don’t refinance their mortgages



When to refinance your mortgage
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When to refinance your mortgage



Why now might be a good time to consider mortgage refinancing
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Why now might be a good time to consider mortgage refinancing



  
   
   

What every homeowner should think about

The New Rules for Buying a House in 2021
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The New Rules for Buying a House in 2021

Learn how the pandemic has changed the rules of homebuying in 2021.

What the new version of the FICO score means for you
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What the new version of the FICO score means for you



What’s the difference between a VA and conventional loan?
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What’s the difference between a VA and conventional loan?



  
  
   

Build your home with confidence

Understanding the building process
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Understanding the building process



Making the decision to build
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Making the decision to build



Choosing a contractor
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Choosing a contractor



  
      
I've answered thousands of questions from customers throughout my career. That's because the home financing process can feel overwhelming. Our goal is to create a central place for people to come and gain valuable information that can empower them to make the right home financing decisions.
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Kevin Chittenden

Executive Vice President and Chief Residential Lending Officer




 

 
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