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Buying a House: Today’s Down Payment Requirements and Options
Buying a house isn’t just about the sticker cost or the monthly payment. A large part of your housing budget will also be your down...

Michael Belfor
Oct 25, 20222 min read
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What is a Temporary Buydown?
A temporary buydown is when a party in a mortgage transaction pays a lump sum in order to reduce the interest rate temporarily for early...

Michael Belfor
Oct 18, 20222 min read
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Don’t Miss These Top 5 Tax Breaks for Homeowners
When you own your own home, you want to make sure you take every deduction possible to ensure that you maximize your tax refund. You...

Michael Belfor
Oct 11, 20224 min read
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5 Benefits of Investing in Condos for First Time Home Buyers
Buying a home involves a lot of choices—locations, type of home, type of loan, and more. When it comes to the type of home, remember that...

Michael Belfor
Oct 4, 20224 min read
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The Homebuying Process in 7 Easy Steps
The homebuying process…where do you even start? Buying a house may be a lifetime dream of yours, but for many buyers it can feel...

Michael Belfor
Sep 27, 20225 min read
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Top Mortgage Questions for Today’s Market
Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, the housing market changes. Well, here’s the truth: No one has it all figured out....

Michael Belfor
Sep 20, 20225 min read
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Don’t Miss These Top 5 Tax Breaks for Homeowners
When you own your own home, you want to make sure you take every deduction possible to ensure that you maximize your tax refund. You...

Michael Belfor
Sep 13, 20224 min read
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How Much One Extra Mortgage Payment Can Save You
You finally own that home you always wanted. You’re benefiting from the financial perks, but with a new home comes a new monthly mortgage...

Michael Belfor
Sep 6, 20224 min read
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Mortgage Loan Programs for Nontraditional Borrowers
Let’s be real for a second. Mortgages are not cookie-cutter because borrowers are not all the same. There are, of course, some programs...

Michael Belfor
Aug 30, 20224 min read
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3 Ways to Get Creative when Paying Closing Costs
You finally found your dream home and are ready to start down that road to homeownership. It’s such an exciting time! … But then there...

Michael Belfor
Aug 30, 20224 min read
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5 Home Ownership Mistakes to Avoid as a First-Time Homeowner
You did it: You reviewed your credit report, worked on your credit score, determined how much house you can afford, got pre-approved, and...

Michael Belfor
Aug 23, 20224 min read
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How to Win Against Cash Offers in Today’s Housing Market
It’s tough out there, we know. Today’s competitive housing market can keep you trapped in a vicious cycle: Find a terrific house, make an...

Michael Belfor
Aug 23, 20223 min read
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Loan Programs and Mortgages for Different Property Types
Many people think of an existing single-family home when they think about homeownership or buying residential real estate. Purchases of...

Michael Belfor
Aug 16, 20223 min read
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Ready to Go: 30-Day Moving Checklist
Moving into your new home is so close you can almost taste it! While the excitement is building, the stress might be as well when you...

Michael Belfor
Aug 16, 20224 min read
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The Fed Raised Rates by 75bps
I just wanted to to put this together as of course was big news yesterday. A lot of people are wondering how does this effect interest...

Michael Belfor
Jul 28, 20221 min read
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Homebuyers: The Pros and Cons of Investing in Condos
Single-family homes aren’t the only game in town when it comes to homeownership, building wealth, or fulfilling the American dream....

Michael Belfor
Jul 19, 20224 min read
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Unpacking Our Medical Professional Program
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Michael Belfor
Jul 12, 20221 min read
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Affordable Housing Options Explained
A quick video explaining some really great benefits mentioned here. If you'd like to found out more about options for affordable housing,...

Michael Belfor
Jul 5, 20221 min read
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3 Ways to Get Creative when Paying Closing Costs
You finally found your dream home and are ready to start down that road to homeownership. It’s such an exciting time! … But then there...

Michael Belfor
Jul 5, 20224 min read
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Do You Know the House Rules???
As we wrap up National Homeownership Month, we wanted to explore the ins and outs of house rules. Do you have house rules? Are they...

Michael Belfor
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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Content by The Belfor Team, Mortgage Lender California
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