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What I Wish I Had Known About Mortgages

Buying a home can seem a little scary. We have you covered with some advice from a homeowner about what they wish they had known about mortgages before they bought their house.

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You Can Do It! Saving For A Down Payment

Buying a home or purchasing a new car can feel like a big challenge especially when you have to save 20% for a mortgage down payment (thats a myth by the way). We have some easy ways you can cut expenses and start saving money towards your next big purchase.

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Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? No… it is Escrow

Understanding everything that goes into buying a home can feel daunting. In this blog we answer one of the important mortgage questions, What is Escrow?

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Your Name Doesn’t Have to be Bob to Build a House; the Big, the Bad, the Ugly and the Get it Done

Building a home can be an intimidating process. In Montana, building a house might be one of your best options, especially with the Bozeman real estate market. We give you the basics about the process behind building a house.

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Understanding Mortgage Rates

When it comes to mortgage rates understanding everything the factors into calculating your personal mortgage rate can be confusing. We help clarify your questions about mortgage rates in this article.

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Sound Like You Know What You're Talking About With This Complete Glossary of Mortgage Terms

Find definitions of every term you might encounter when it comes to the home buying process right here. If you have questioned what your realtor, lender, or builder might be talking about when it comes to financing your home, we have put together a list and answered your mortgage term questions!

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Everything You Need to Know about the Helena Montana Real Estate Market

If you're considering buying a home in Montana it's good to be knowledgeable about the real estate market conditions. We've gathered the latest news about the Helena Montana real estate market so that you can have an edge when it comes to the home buying competition.

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You Might Know A Shutter From A Sash, But Do You Know The Answers To Our Top Ten Mortgage Questions?

We've gathered our top 10 most frequently asked mortgage questions including; What are your rates? What if you dont have 20% down? Will my private mortgage insurance go away? What are your fees? What is a rural development loan? What is a FHA Loan? What is a conventional loan?

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Ready to Drop Rent Like a Hot Potato and Pickup a Cool Mortgage?

Renting can feel like you're just throwing your money away and sometimes buying a home seems too expensive. There are benefits to buying a home depending on what tax bracket you're in. Taking a look at the bigger picture might help you start paying a mortgage that will benefit you in the long run.

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30-Year and 15-Year Mortgage Benefits and Drawbacks

Taking into account these few tips can be helpful if you have decided to buy a house but are still unsure if you should commit to a 15 or 30-year mortgage.

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