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How to Build Credit For a Mortgage Starting This National Homeownership Month

June 19, 2025 by Rilian Ball

June is National Homeownership Month, a time to celebrate the dream of owning a home and offer guidance to those preparing to take that important step. One of the most impactful things you can do right now is to begin building or improving your credit. If you plan to purchase a home in the next 6 to 12 months, the work you do today could make a major difference in the loan terms you receive later. Check your credit report first. Before anything else, it is important to know where you stand. You … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Homeowner Tips Tagged With: Build Your Credit, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buying Goals

Celebrating National Homeownership Month and How First-Time Buyer Programs Make It Possible

June 18, 2025 by Rilian Ball

June is National Homeownership Month, a time to celebrate the dream of owning a home and spotlight the many programs designed to help first-time buyers turn that dream into reality. For many Americans, the biggest challenge to buying a home is coming up with the funds for a down payment or qualifying for a loan. Fortunately, there are a wide variety of mortgage options and assistance programs available to make homeownership more achievable. FHA Loan One of the most widely used mortgage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: First Time Buyer, Homeownership Dream, National Homeownership Month

The Emotional Rewards of Homeownership and Why It’s Worth Celebrating in June

June 17, 2025 by Rilian Ball

June is National Homeownership Month, a time not only to talk about the practical steps toward owning a home but also to reflect on the emotional rewards that make the journey worth it. As a mortgage professional, I spend a lot of time working with numbers such as credit scores, down payments, and interest rates. But the most powerful part of homeownership is what cannot be measured with a calculator. Pride in OwnershipOwning a home brings pride. There is something deeply satisfying about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Emotional Value Of Home, National Homeownership Month, Why We Own

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 16th, 2025

June 16, 2025 by Rilian Ball

The CPI and PPI have yet to reveal the impacts of the tariff policies that were placed temporarily, which gives some potential insight that there might be a path forward for the Federal Reserve to look at potential rate cuts. However, economists across many industries are expecting inflation to increase temporarily as an impact for the policies that were put in place. Significant uncertainty remains across many import and export markets, with major players opting to err on the side of caution … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Financial Report, Jobless Claims, Mortgage Rates

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