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Home Buying: The Series

  • Posted on September 17, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

Our series on home buying covers what to expect from all the major steps in the home buying process, from preparing your finances months or years ahead of time to…

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Home Buying: Know the Basics

  • Posted on September 17, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

This is the 1st entry in our Home Buying series. There are links to the other entries at the end of this article. Whether you’re thinking about buying your first…

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Home Buying: Understanding the Mortgage Process

  • Posted on September 17, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

This is the 3rd entry in our Home Buying series. There are links to the other entries at the end of this article. You’ve saved a down payment, your credit…

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Home Buying: What To Expect After You Buy

  • Posted on September 6, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

This is the 5th entry in our Home Buying series. There are links to the other entries at the end of this article. Once you’ve bought a home and moved…

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Refinancing a Mortgage – Why and How to Refi
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Refinancing a Mortgage – Why and How to Refi

  • Posted on September 6, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

The simplest way to understand what refinancing a mortgage means is just to think of it as getting a mortgage, again. You’ll rate shop for the lowest interest rate, you’ll…

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Home Buying: Between Offer and Close There’s a Lot to Do

  • Posted on August 30, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

This is the 4th entry in our Home Buying series. There are links to the other entries at the end of this article. Buying a home can be a long,…

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home inspection

  • Posted on August 29, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

A home inspection is undertaken after an offer is accepted on a home, and before closing. The purpose of the home inspection is to identify any potential issues with the…

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  • Glossary

contingency

  • Posted on August 29, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

A contingency is a condition of a contract that must be fulfilled for the contract to move forward. They are common in the home buying process to protect buyers by…

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  • Glossary

escrow

  • Posted on August 29, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

An escrow account is held by a third party as a place to keep money safe until it is time for the money to be disbursed. In the home buying…

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Mortgage Loan Estimates

  • Posted on August 23, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

When you apply for a mortgage it can be really hard to keep track of all of the different jargon and options (we have some help here.) Different lenders may…

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