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You want to buy a house. Great! But there's a lot to buying a new home. It's a big change that affects your life in several ways. That said, you want to make buying your new home the best experience possible now and in the long run...

One of the common questions people have regarding mortgages is whether a 15-year or 30-year mortgage is better? Like many financial decisions, the right answer depends on your personal financial circumstances, objectives, and concerns...

You may have heard the word "escrow" thrown around, but what does it actually mean? Think of it like a budgeting tool built right into your mortgage payment. Like any loan, you'll see part of your monthly payment go to the principal and interest, but owning a home means that you…

First-time buyer? Excellent idea! Homeownership is an excellent long-term investment. Once you've decided that it's time to take the leap to homeownership, there are a few things to keep in mind. Review your existing debt load. What are your current monthly payments? Student loa…

Once people decide they'd like to buy a home, they want to know what interest rate they can expect from a mortgage. After all, buying a home is an important decision and the interest rate is a big factor that determines what the payments will be...

(The Seventh is Through the Front Door) Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or seasoned homeowner, purchasing a new place to live can be an exciting time. It can also be a little stressful. The friendly experts at Visions can help take some of the pain out of the hom…

There are some things that go along with owning a home. Home improvements are near the top of this list. The range of home improvements runs from the very small cosmetic improvements to the major structural home improvements. You have to pay for all of them, whether small or lar…

The Smart Options for Your Home Improvement Loan or Financing At Visions we say that life is unscripted. If you own a home, it's very likely you know how true that statement is. It almost goes without saying that if you own a home, you have home improvements and repairs. Many jo…

Home ownership has benefits. One of those benefits is the ability to use the equity you've built for other financial needs such as home improvements. A home equity loan can also be used for various financial needs such as repairs, debt consolidation, vacations, or college expens…

People who own homes sometimes need money for those things that life throws your way. The good news is that homeowners can tap into the equity of their home to get the money they need. There are two main ways to do this - home equity loans and home equity lines of credit, or HEL…