Can I Qualify for a Mortgage When I’m Switching Jobs?
Steady employment is certainly one of the biggest factors in qualifying for a mortgage to buy a home. Most lenders...
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Rent-to-Own Contract: A legal document for the transaction of real property (and/or other tangible property) that is leased in exchange...
What You Should Know Before Buying a Two-Family Home
Owners of two-family homes are often those who live in one unit and rent out the other. The rental unit...
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Buyer’s Agent: A real estate agent who represents only the buyer of a property in a real estate transaction. This...
Top Reasons to Use an Agent When Buying a Home
With all the online tools widely available to search for a new home, some people are reluctant to form a...
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Joint Tenancy: When two people take title as joint tenants on a deed, each person has a 50 percent ownership...
Tips for Unmarried Couples Buying a Home
Couples who want to buy a home together before marriage or without marriage plans enter the process with excitement over...
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VA Loan: A mortgage loan in the United States guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The...
What to Know When Using Gift Money as a Down Payment
Whether you’re a first-time buyer or an experienced one getting back into home ownership, receiving cash from a relative or...
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Ohio’s Good Funds Law: The basic purpose of the law is to eliminate the use of checks and require the...
Show Them the Money: Mortgage and Cash Checklists for Buyers
In a market where multiple offers on move-in ready homes are now commonplace, proving how you’ll pay matters to the...
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Mutual Acceptance: The point when both the buyer and seller agree on the price and terms of a deal. In...