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Category: Home Buying Guides

Home buying doesn’t have to feel confusing or overwhelming. These guides from Mantle Realty break down each step so you understand the process, avoid common mistakes, and make confident decisions.

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How to Buy a Home with an FHA Loan

Considering an FHA loan for your first home purchase? Learn the credit score requirements, property standards, and realtor tips with Movement Mortgage.
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What is the difference between a USDA Guaranteed Loan?

The USDA provides a guarantee for certain types of USDA mortgages, which means that the United States Department of Agriculture will guarantee a portion of the loan if the borrower

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How to Find USDA Eligible Homes For Sale Near Me

How to Find USDA Eligible Homes for Sale Near You If you are searching for affordable home financing, you may have come across USDA eligible homes for sale near me.

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What is a Home Inspection?

What Happens at a Home Inspection? A home inspection is exactly what it sounds like- when you get your home inspected. The primary purpose of it during the home-buying process

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What Is a Buyer’s Agent and Why You Need One

What Is a Buyer’s Agent and Why You Need One Buying a home is one of the largest financial decisions most people will ever make. It’s no surprise that many

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Heisman Trophy Winner (Tim Tebow) vs High School Hero (Gavin Hill) What’s the Difference?

We Are All Role Models in Our Community Every now and then, something happens that reminds you what a community is supposed to look like. This week, Gavin Hill will

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Why Should You Use a Buyer’s Agent to Buy a House?

Why should you use a buyer agent to buy a home? Dispelling the misconceptions with an agent representing you as a buyer.
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A happy couple holding keys in front of a charming blue suburban home in the North Carolina Triad. They are holding a wooden plaque featuring icons for FHA, VA, and USDA loans, symbolizing the successful use of government home loan programs to buy a house.

Triad NC Government Home Loan Programs: FHA, VA & USDA Guide

Triad NC Government Home Loan Programs: FHA, VA & USDA Guide Buying a home in the Triad can feel a lot more realistic when you understand the financing options available

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Tax Deductions for Lexington, NC Homes

If you're the owner of a piece of Lexington, NC realty you, just like any other homeowner, can take advantage of tax deductions. There are, however, some things people think

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Moving to Clemmons, NC

Moving to Clemmons NC? Clemmons NC homes for sale attract buyers who want suburban living in Forsyth County with quick access to Winston-Salem, established neighborhoods, and strong local amenities. Where

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10 Common Questions Realtors Are Asked

In 2020, Millennial made up for 32 percentage of home buyers, the largest percentage of all home buyers. 28 percent of home buyers in 2017 were first-time buyers. We are

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4 of the Most Common Types of Mortgages

With Toby Stanfield with Movement Mortgage Before buying a home, you first have to know how you’re going to pay for it. For many, that may seem like a no-brainer,

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