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Hiring the Right Agent-Lender Team

Anyone in the market for a home wants to do everything they can to close the deal, especially in a market with low supply and competitive bidding. It’s common that not only will your real estate agent help with that, but they’ll do so in tandem with a mortgage lender.

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3 Underappreciated Benefits of a Mortgage Lender

In this episode, we’ll tell you about three core principles of our business at Cross Country Mortgage and why they’re often underappreciated. Plus, we’ll give you a market update for August as we continue to watch rates and the Fed’s actions.

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Ask Your Mortgage Lender These Questions

No matter how prepared you are going into an early meeting with your mortgage lender, there’s bound to be something you forget to ask. Everyone will have their own set of questions that pertain to their homebuying process, but there are a few that we encourage everyone to ask and get answered.

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Questions Your Mortgage Lender Should Be Asking You

Most people that begin the homebuying process don’t have much experience when it comes to securing a mortgage loan, and they lean on the lender to make sure they’re getting all the information they need. While most lenders will provide you with everything you need, not everyone will ask the questions that will help you…

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Ready for Pre-Approval? Here’s What to Expect

As the market begins to pick back up, people are starting to think more about homebuying. As you get started, one of the best things you can do is get pre-approved to understand how much house you can afford and give your seller confidence when the offer comes in. But what does that process look…

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Ep 5: Market Updates – Cooldowns, Interest Rates, and More

What do you need to know about the current real estate market? It doesn’t seem that the market is cooling down just yet. We are still seeing bidding wars and multiple offers. While it may not be as intense in the market as it was a few months ago, you still need to be creative…

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