• WHAT'S A FICO®?,Kimberly Habermehl

    WHAT'S A FICO®?

    What is a FICO® Score? FICO® stands for Fair Isaac & Company and is the name for the most well known credit scoring system, used by Experian. The credit bureau’s computer evaluates a complete credit profile and assigns a score, which is used to estimate credit worthiness. Each of the three bureaus

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  • Why Do You Need Title Insurance?,Kimberly Habermehl

    Why Do You Need Title Insurance?

    Title Insurance. It’s a term we hear and see frequently - we see reference to it in the Sunday real estate section, in advertisements and in conversations with real estate brokers. If you’ve purchased a home before, you’re probably familiar with the benefits and procedures of title insurance. But i

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  • Your Savings and Down Payment,Kimberly Habermehl

    Your Savings and Down Payment

    Your First Step Toward Buying a Home When preparing to buy a home, the first thing many homebuyers do is look at the real estate ads in newspapers, magazines and listings on the Internet. Some potential buyers read how-to articles like this one. The next thing you should do - before you call on an

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