Home Buyer Tips
Chantilly Real Estate Blog
May 30, 2016
If you’re planning to get a mortgage, it’s critical that you know your rights under the law. The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) is a piece of federal legislation that governs how mortgage lenders can and cannot operate their businesses.
So how does the Truth in Lending Act protect you, and what are your rights under this legislation? Here’s what you need to know.
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Topics: Home Buyer Tips, home buying in Chantilly VA, homes in Chantilly VA, Mortgage Tips, The Truth In Lending Act
May 27, 2016
If you’re worried about your bad credit, you’ll want to do everything in your power to improve your rating as quickly as possible – especially if you have a major purchase coming up.
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Topics: FICO Score, FICO Score and mortgage, Home Buyer Tips, home buying in Chantilly, homes for sale in Chantilly, Improving Credit Scores
May 10, 2016
The rush of excitement that comes with finding the home you’ve been looking for is ideal, but just because it seems like the perfect place, it doesn’t mean there aren’t other factors to consider. Instead of getting hit with buyer’s remorse, here are some tips so that your home purchase doesn’t become something you’ll regret.
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Topics: Home Buyer Remorse, Home Buyer Tips, Home Buying Tips
March 11, 2016
With the excitement involved in moving into a new home and all of the things that need to be done, it can be easy to forget a few important things before you load up the moving van. If the day of departure is drawing closer and you’re mulling over the final details, here are some items you may want to check off the list first.
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Topics: Buying a Home, Home Buyer Tips, Moving Tips
March 9, 2016
So you’ve been pre-approved for a mortgage – great! You’ve taken the first step toward becoming a homeowner. But before you start picking out china patterns, you’ll want to keep in mind that a pre-approval isn’t the same thing as a mortgage agreement. There’s still no guarantee that you’ll actually get a mortgage.
But why would a lender deny a mortgage after pre-approving a borrower? Here’s what you need to know.
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Topics: Home Buyer Tips, Mortgage Approval Issues, Mortgage Tips
February 24, 2016
‘Conforming loan limit’ may be a less familiar real estate term than the rest, but here are some things you’ll need to know about it and what it could mean for your biggest investment.
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Topics: Buying a Home, Down Payments, Home Buyer Tips