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RE: Buying a Home in 2026? You Might Be Missing a Free $25,000

I hear you on the Venmo thing—last time I bought a place, I had to explain a $250 payment to my cousin for concert tickets. The underwriter actually w...

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RE: Best apps for tracking market-moving events?

Title: Best apps for tracking market-moving events? The struggle is real—last year, I had my phone pinging me every time a house in my target zip cod...

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RE: Can You Buy a Home with a 580 Credit Score?

Funny thing, I’ve seen folks get so hung up on that “magic number” for credit scores, you’d think it was the secret code to a hidden treasure vault. B...

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RE: How do you even pick a realtor you can trust?

Totally get what you mean about the “privacy” excuse—cracks me up every time. I once had an agent who acted like their past clients were in the CIA. I...

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RE: How H1B Visa Holders Can Qualify for a Mortgage

Man, your story gave me flashbacks. I swear, getting a mortgage on an H1B is like auditioning for a reality show—sometimes you get the judge who’s act...

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RE: Career Crossroads: Stick With Stable Gig or Jump Into Risky Dream Job?

Ha, your basement story brings back memories of my first property flip. Thought I was smart snagging a place at auction without a proper look inside—r...

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RE: Waiting forever on my refinance loan approval—is this normal?

Haha, I feel your pain. Last time I refinanced, the online portal was like playing whack-a-mole—every time I uploaded one document, another one myster...

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RE: Thinking about refinancing my VA mortgage, curious what others are doing

Couldn't agree more. When we refinanced, I was all set on the 15-year because those rates looked so good on paper. But then I remembered my buddy who ...

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RE: Digging into loan options—local credit union or big online lender?

Haha, this is spot-on. Reminds me of the time I was closing on a property and my CU contact went on vacation right in the middle of it—talk about timi...

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