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What Will A 1% Difference In Your Mortgage Rate Save You?

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If you are in the process of buying a home in Knoxville or at least thinking about it, financing is also on your mind.   Unless you are planning to pay cash, you’re going to want to find the best deal and the lowest mortgage rate.  Knoxville mortgage rates can vary from lender to lender and […]

What Are The Steps To Buying A Home in Knoxville?

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What are the steps to buying a home in Knoxville?  While the process may be a bit intimidating, if you follow these steps it can be a fun and super rewarding experience.  Once you start skipping steps, you will find the process gets more difficult.  Here are the 12 steps to buying a home in […]

Fannie Mae Offering 3.5% in Closing Costs To Buyers

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UPDATE: Fannie Mae has announced that they are extending the program from their initial deadline.  Now, initial offers must be submitted by the deadline of April 30, 2014, to be eligible for the incentive. Sales must close on or before June 30, 2014. On Thursday, Fannie Mae announced that they will begin offering qualified buyers […]

Tips For Finding A Great Mortgage Lender In Knoxville

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How do you find a great mortgage lender in Knoxville?  Your first thought may be “just find the lowest rate” but in the complex landscape of mortgage financing, there are other factors to consider.  Here are some simple basics to guide you through the process, without adding unnecessary stress and anxiety to your home buying […]

Two Huge Mistakes To Avoid When Buying a Knoxville Home

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Whether you are a first time home buyer or have bought a home before, there are BIG mistakes you must avoid when buying a Knoxville home.  Instead of a laundry list of issues that could be a concern, we are going to hit on what we feel are two huge mistakes Knoxville home buyers could […]

Buying A Knoxville Home And The Cost Of Waiting

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If you are thinking about buying a Knoxville home, or possibly selling your Knoxville home to buy a different one, waiting until next year will most likely cost you quite a bit more money.  Sure, it’s normal to think that going into the winter months would not be a good time to buy or sell, […]

How Does Your Knoxville Home Search Process Compare?

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When buying a home, a Knoxville home search can be a different experience for each buyer depending on various factors, however there are many similarities.  Whether you are just starting your Knoxville home search, in the middle of one, or just closing on your dream home, take a look below and see how you compare […]

One Of The Most Important Things To Do When Buying A Home

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When buying a home today, with the current stringent lending guidelines, a client’s credit score plays a pivotal role in whether or not they will be approved for a loan. One error on a client’s credit report can be the difference between being approved or denied a loan. That is why it is so important […]

Getting A Home Loan In Knoxville May Be Getting Easier

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Over the last few years, getting a home loan in Knoxville hasn’t been as easy as in the past.   With banks battening down the hatches after the turbulent robo-signing scandal, and years of rampant sub-prime loans, the lending standards were tightened quite a few belt holes.  Couple that with the last few years of […]