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November 03 2023

The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Kalamazoo, Michigan

If you’re thinking of living in the Kalamazoo Michigan area, consult this comprehensive guide outlining the top-ranked neighborhoods, as well as location, school districts, median home prices, local amenities, recreation, and more.

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October 06 2023

The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Greenville, South Carolina

If you’re thinking of living in the Greenville, South Carolina area, important factors to consider include location, school districts, median home prices, transportation access, local amenities, entertainment, and more.

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May 15 2023

The Best Neighborhoods to Live in Savannah, Georgia

If you’re thinking of living in the Savannah, Georgia area, consider important factors such as location, school districts, median home prices, access to transportation, local amenities, entertainment, and more.

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January 20 2023

Mortgage Commitment Letter: Your Ticket Home

When financing a home, borrowers must first obtain pre-approval and pre-qualification letters, followed by an official Mortgage Commitment Letter.

September 19 2022

How to Navigate a Bidding War

Record-low housing inventories and more prospective buyers than sellers have led to competitive bidding wars characterized by little to no contingencies, “as is” contracts, higher opening bids and down payments, and more.

June 21 2022

Top 10 Fun Things to Do on Long Island

With close proximity to New York City, Long Island is a suburban oasis of activities, recreation, cuisine, museums, beaches, and culture for residents and visitors of all ages.

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March 04 2022

How to Get Your Offer Accepted in a Seller’s Market

When crafting a strong offer in a tight real estate market, prospective homebuyers should consider competitive tactics such as minimal contingencies, earnest money, escalation clauses, flexibility, appraisal gap coverage, and more.

October 18 2021

How to Enjoy Halloween Safely This Year

To help make sure adults and children have a safe time trick-or-treating, we've compiled a list of Halloween safety tips. Contour mortgage is here.

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