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When you start the home financing process, it is easy to get overwhelmed. Making one of the biggest financial decisions of your life deserves more than a trial and error education. In school, you learned your numbers, then algebra, and eventually probability and statistics, but personal finance was probably not on the list. It simply […]

It’s the end of the month, the bills are in and you realize how busy you’ve been. Whether it was a last minute getaway with your friends or a few exciting splurges during the post-holiday sales, you should make sure any hits to your credit are fixed as soon as possible. Even when we know […]

Chances are you made a few promises at the end of 2016 – maybe it was to lose a few pounds, clean out your house or something realistic like get your financial house in order. Roughly 42% of people who make New Year’s resolutions give up after week four. Don’t be a statistic. Getting your […]

Buying a home in the new year? Whether this is your first go-around or you’ve purchased before, there are steps you can take to make sure you’re a qualified homebuyer —and being a qualified homebuyer is the key to getting the best deal you can on your mortgage. Remember the 4 C’s as you get […]

A new fitness routine? More time spent with family and friends? A conscious effort to remove a certain habit from your life? With the start of the new year, resolutions and goals (and how you plan to achieve them) are likely on your mind. If you’re a homeowner, you might want to consider some house-related […]

Key Takeaways Many homebuyers count on cash gifts to use toward their down payment when purchasing a home. But, there are rules and guidelines that need to be abided by in order to make that work. Before you ask your sister’s best friend’s uncle for a cash gift, make sure you understand these nuances of […]

Buying a home during the holidays can be a great way to find a fabulous deal. Sellers who list during the holidays are often quite motivated, you may benefit from tax deductions, and everyone involved is often incentivized to help move the transaction along quickly so they can close out their year. Whether you just […]

For a variety of reasons, making improvements and upgrades to the home is a very satisfying thing. There’s the personal satisfaction of creating an environment that fits your needs and tastes as well as the very practical advantage of a better return on your investment when the time comes to sell. Upgrades can add to […]

Did you meet your 2016 goals? Want to beat them in 2017? Do you know the proven steps and tools to get there? Make 2017 your best year yet with tips from Keith Robinson and Alice Pak, including: A simple, structured approach to SMART goal-setting and reviewing, used by some of the top companies in […]

With Sindeo’s new mortgage tech, borrowers can shop from 1000+ loan options and apply for a mortgage in just five minutes, anytime, anywhere. It’s an exciting day to be a Sindeon! Today, we announced the launch of our newest technology, SindeoOne. With SindeoOne, homebuyers and homeowners looking to refinance can shop and compare over 1000 […]