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Overcoming Anxiety as a First-Time Home Buyer

December 1, 2021 by Michael Addison

There are many people who are thinking about buying a home for the first time. Even though this is an exciting experience, there are also people who develop anxiety when purchasing a home. This is a major financial decision, and it is critical to get it right. What do people need to do if they want to overcome anxiety as first-time homebuyers? Maximize The Credit Score Before applying for a home loan, everyone should maximize their credit score. Everyone has the right to request one free credit report per year. This is an opportunity for people to take a look at their credit reports and correct any inaccuracies that might be present. The higher the credit score is, the easier it will be to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Anxiety, Budgeting, First Time Homeowner

Worried About Mortgage Rates Going Up? 3 Steps to Prepare Yourself Financially

September 22, 2021 by Michael Addison

Mortgage rates have been at record lows for quite some time, making it easy for new homebuyers to finance their dream homes. But what comes down will eventually go back up, and with the world economy expected to rebound in 2016, we're about to start seeing more expensive mortgages. So what can you do to prepare yourself before mortgage rates start to rise? Here are three strategies that will keep you ahead of the game. Start Saving More Money Now If you have a variable rate mortgage, you've benefitted from great interest rates that this world won't see again for quite some time. Hopefully, you've taken advantage of this low-interest period to save up some cash. If so, you're going to be in a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Budgeting, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages

How Much Will Your Child Tax Credit Be?

June 9, 2021 by Michael Addison

There are millions of homeowners that are parents waiting for their advance child tax credits to arrive; however, they might not be sure exactly how much money they are going to get. This makes it difficult to set a budget. Some parents could expect to receive $300 per month between now and December. The rest of the credit should arrive after filing their tax returns next year. How much will parents receive? The Process Of Calculating A Child Tax Credit Because of recent changes in federal tax laws, the expanded child tax credit has increased the limit from $2,000 (the limit in 2020) to a maximum of $3,600; however, not every parent is going to receive $3,600. Children under the age of five … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Taxes Tagged With: Budgeting, Child Tax Credit, Tax Credit

Worried About Mortgage Rates Going Up? 3 Steps to Prepare Yourself Financially

October 6, 2015 by Michael Addison

Mortgage rates have been at record lows for quite some time, making it easy for new homebuyers to finance their dream homes. But what comes down will eventually go back up, and with the world economy expected to rebound in 2016, we're about to start seeing more expensive mortgages. So what can you do to prepare yourself before mortgage rates start to rise? Here are three strategies that will keep you ahead of the game. Start Saving More Money Now If you have a variable rate mortgage, you've benefitted from great interest rates that this world won't see again for quite some time. Hopefully, you've taken advantage of this low-interest period to save up some cash. If so, you're going to be in a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Budgeting, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages

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