Real Estate

Seven Tips to Safeguard Your Home for the Holidays

Seven Tips to Safeguard Your Home for the Holidays

Trips, falls, thefts, fires and pet-related accidents are among the insurance perils of the holiday season. According to claim-related data from past years, the average homeowners’ loss from fire or lighting is almost $84,000. Average costs of bodily injury or property damage liability claims came in at $31,690. To minimize your claims risk, consider adding these to your to-do list.

Building Your Dream with Core Bank

Building Your Dream with Core Bank

Finding the perfect house can be a fun, yet challenging, endeavor. With so many factors to consider while house hunting – including style, size and location, just to name a few – it can be tough to know where to start. Even if you can’t find the perfect home, you can build a new one that is just right for you.

Fall Mortgage Update

Fall Mortgage Update

Buying a house this fall can be a smart move. Currently mortgage rates are decreasing, and the fall season often sees fewer buyers, which can mean less competition and potentially better deals. Consider closing timing as a fall purchase could allow you to close before the holidays, making for a smooth transition.

Summer Mortgage Update

Summer Mortgage Update

A slight drop in mortgage rates in June might have been the jolt the housing market needed to make up for lost time earlier this spring. Read more about the housing inventory, investment properties replacing college dorms and choosing a fixer-upper.

What is a Soft Credit Pull for Mortgage?

What is a Soft Credit Pull for Mortgage?

There are many benefits to having a good credit score such as better rates on car insurance, lower credit card interest and having more housing options. Pulling credit for mortgage means that your lender will run your credit report and score when you apply for a loan and before you close on a loan.

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