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Jun 08, 2026 / Home Equity

Turn Your Home Equity Into Opportunity With a Cash-Out Refinance

Your home does a lot more than give you a cozy place to land at the end of the day. As you pay down your mortgage and your home grows in value, you build equity that can help fund your next goals.  Cash-out refinancing is one way to turn that value into real-life opportunities. Whether…
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Apr 07, 2020 / Money Tips

4 Ways to Weather a Financial Storm

Have you ever been outdoors when the weather turned suddenly? The skies darken and the rain starts to pour, and your natural response is to take cover. You want to stay safe and comfortable, and wait for the weather to improve. The same applies to…
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Jun 11, 2019 / Home Equity

What is a Jumbo Loan?

If you’re in the market for a home with a mortgage over the traditional home loan limit of $484,350, you may also be in the market for a jumbo loan. Other than sounding somewhat intimidating, a jumbo loan is different from a traditional home mortgage…
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May 15, 2018 / Homes

How to Determine What Type of Home You Can Afford

Long before most people cross the threshold of their new home, they have picked paint colors, carpets, and cabinets. But, most people have a harder time thinking ahead when it comes to deciding how much home they can afford. In part, that’s because “How much…
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