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Buying a House & Homeownership
Buying a House & Homeownership Resource Articles
Mortgage Pre-Approvals
The Benefits
When it comes to buying a house and agreeing to a mortgage, a pre-approval from a lender for a mortgage will be on your side through several steps of the homebuying process.
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Digital House Hunting
The Pros and Cons
House hunting online can be convenient and efficient. Here’s why you may still want a real estate agent.
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Video Guide
Buying a New Home
Watch our series of 12 short videos that will guide you through the homebuying process from start to finish.
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Mortgage Calculators
How much home can you afford? What will your mortgage payments be? Use RBFCU’s helpful financial calculators to estimate all the expenses related to your home purchase.
Mortgage Glossary
From A to Z, here are some of the most commonly used mortgage terms — and their definitions — to help make the homebuying process a little less confusing.
Buying a New Home: A Quick Start-to-Finish Guide
Download our easy guide that will answer many of your questions about getting a mortgage loan and buying a home, whether you're buying your first home or you're a seasoned homebuyer.
Virtual Financial Coaching
When preparing to purchase a home, it's important to get your financial house in order. Coach Lea can help you review your credit history, offer advice on debt repayment and more!
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Information in these articles is general in nature and for your consideration, not as financial advice. Please contact your own financial professionals regarding your specific needs before taking any action based upon this information.