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The 4 Most Important Mortgage Documents You’ll Sign

Your signature is needed on so many documents when buying or selling a home. As of October 2015 there are new documents you need to sign for your mortgage. Not only does having a realtor help you keep track of everything, but they can help you manage getting it all done. Zillow blog examines the […]

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Should You Buy a Home While Carrying Student Debt?

TALI WEE on the Zillow.com blog examines what it means and how you can buy a house with student loan debt. There is some great advice from financial experts on how to move forward with buying a home financially. “The single most effective way to get rid of student loans while saving and building wealth is

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9 Ways to Stay Warm This Winter Without Turning Up the Heat

Realtor.com is at it again. Maureen Dempsey explores 9 ways to stay warm this winter without relying simply on the heat. One of my personal favorites is the heated towel rack.   9 Ways to Stay Warm This Winter Without Turning Up the Heat By: Maureen Dempsey The chill will be here before you know it—or, depending on

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When Is Housing’s Black Friday? Some Surprising Holiday Home-Buying Trends, from Realtor.com

So today is Black Friday, but when is the “Black Friday” of the Real Estate market? sRealtor.com explore when the “Black Friday” of real estate is, and surprisingly it seems to be in the winter. Yuqing Pan writes, “So what is the true Black Friday of the housing business? Here’s a holiday shocker: Dec. 28 was actually

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Mountain Events: November 27th-29th

Friday, November 27th 2015 Snowmobiling Tour: 8:00a, 10a, 12:30p, 2:30p First-time to advanced – Dillon. Adult Drop-In Hockey: 8:30a Stephen C. West Ice Arena – Breckenridge. Snowcat Santa & Fireworks: 6:30p Snowcat Parade, 7p Tree Lighting & Santa Visit, 8p Fireworks – Copper Mountain. Family Gym Time: 10a Breckenridge Recreation center – Breckenridge. Warren Miller’s

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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! Some fun Summit County Thanksgiving Day Events: Keystone Thanksgiving. Click Here for more information. Kidtopia opening at Keystone, November 27th Turkey Day 5k: Town of Frisco. Click Here for more information. Frisco Adventure Park Opening, November 26th Midnight Madness at the Outlets at Silverthorne: November 26th 8pm-12am, November 27th 8am-8pm

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J.D. Power: Mortgage Customer Satisfaction Up in 2015

The 2015 U.S. Primary Mortgage Origination Satisfaction Study released today by J.D. Power has found overall mortgage customer approval of lenders is on the rise, which is a good sign for future home-buyers.  J.D. Power: Mortgage Customer Satisfaction Up in 2015 By: Phil Hall While a certain federal regulatory agency in Washington run by a one-time

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Banking & Loan Information For Buying a Home

Zillow recently reported that the number of applications denied for a mortgage has declined between 2014 and 2015.  After the mortgage crisis, many people were being denied for a mortgage despite having relatively good credit and a steady income.  Those who were approved were put through the ringer – banks required an endless amount of

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Open House Hacks: 9 Tips from Realtor.com

Realtor.com narrows down 9 helpful tips for a successful Open House, including something as simple as “white-ing out” your bathroom by using clean simple white towels. Celeste Perron outlines these 9 tried and true tips.  Open House Hacks: 9 Tips for Staging Your Home to Sell Whipping your place into its most marketable shape might land you

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