first-time homebuyer | Gary Sandler

Jun 09, 2017 The key to becoming a homeowner? First, behave like one

Gary Sandler

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Published 9 June 2017 LAS CRUCES – Homeownership is easier to achieve than most people think. The key to a successful purchase is to live your life as though you already own a home. With a little bit of knowledge, a modicum of discipline and good team in your corner, the transition from renter to homeowner
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Mar 10, 2017 MFA sets mortgage lending record

Gary Sandler

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Published 10 March 2017 LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority served more first-time and non-first-time home buyers in FY 2016 than in any other year on record, according to MFA homeownership representative Teri Baca. MFA was created by the state legislature in 1975 and has provided mortgage loans and down payment assistance
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Dec 18, 2016 Saving for a down payment may be easier than you think

Gary Sandler

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Published 18 December 2016 According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR’s) 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, the most difficult step in the homebuying process is saving for a down payment. HouseLogic.com, which is NAR’s site for homeowners, recently reported that the 20 percent down payment requirement is “one of the biggest misconceptions in home
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