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How to buy a house, from mortgage preapproval to closing

Buying a house takes a lot of organization, careful thought and, of course, money. But if you’re serious about becoming a homeowner, you need to get prepared for the road ahead. Business Insider spoke to Dana Bull, a realtor with Sotheby’s International in Boston, and George Chedid, a realtor with Century 21 Barrood in Kendall Park,
How do mortgage lenders decide if you’re creditworthy?

Applying for a mortgage is arguably everyone’s least-favorite and least-understood part of the homebuying process. Nobody enjoys assembling the mountain of paperwork required for a loan application. But 90% of us need a mortgage loan to buy a house. So it behooves us to learn what prospective lenders really want to see in all the
How a home equity line impacts your credit score

Are you considering applying for a home equity line of credit? Home equity lines of credit, commonly referred to as HELOCs, represent an attractive type of financing that homeowners may decide to take advantage of for a variety of different reasons. HELOCs are commonly used to finance home improvements, to pay off expensive credit card debt,