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Preparing for Homeownership
How Landed Supports You in Buying a Home
Alie Kelley
14 Feb 2022
Buying a home is hard. We have been through it hundreds of times, and each purchase has its own fun twists and surprises. The homebuying...
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When is the Right Time to Buy a Home?
Jess Zhao
14 Feb 2022
By Jesse Vaughan and Jess Zhao Focus on buying a home that you can afford in a place you want to live – and be ready to commit. A...
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How Do You Actually Buy a Home?
Jess Zhao
14 Feb 2022
Buying a home is a big process. There are so many responsibilities, deadlines, and tasks to keep track of – it can be helpful to know...
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The Monthly Costs of Owning a Home
Landed
9 Jun 2021
The cost of owning a home varies by situation. Use our monthly budget cheat sheet to understand how your home purchase may impact your...
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How Do You Assess a Specific Home?
Jesse C. Vaughan
10 Sep 2019
For most of us, buying a home is the largest financial investment we will ever make. In this series of blog posts, we'll focus on three...
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Coping with the Stress of Buying a Home
Alie Kelley
3 Jul 2019
I believe educators have some of the most developed coping strategies to deal with stress. To survive as a teacher, you pretty much need to...
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Who's Who in the Homebuying Process
Landed
3 Jul 2019
Get to know everyone who you will meet and interact with as you embark on your journey to homeownership with Landed by your side! If you...
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5 Tips for Working with a Real Estate Agent
Landed
25 Jun 2019
Wondering if you need to pay the real estate agent when you're the buyer? Interested in figuring out open house protocol? Read on to learn...
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Define Your Buy Box
Jesse C. Vaughan
25 Jun 2019
I often hear startup founders speak of changing the world. When I think about the kind of company I want us to build, I prefer to focus on...
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Calculating Your Debt-to-Income Ratio
Landed
25 Jun 2019
Many factors go into making a decision about the home price you feel comfortable with. One of the key factors is understanding what a...
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10 Things a First-Time Homebuyer Should Know
Alie Kelley
9 Nov 2018
You’ve always dreamed about buying your own home, and finally becoming a homeowner. Just imagine, sitting in your cozy living room, with a...
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How Real Estate Agents Partner with Landed
Norma Hilary Gibson
27 Aug 2018
“I loved working with her! She never made me feel like I was asking stupid questions and she really helped me understand a complicated...
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Making an Offer
What to Ask a Mortgage Lender
Landed
18 Mar 2022
Check out this guide for tips on what to ask your mortgage lender! Talking to Your...
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What are Contingencies in Real Estate?
Landed
10 Jul 2019
When you submit an offer as a buyer, you can protect yourself by including contingencies on your offer. Read on to develop a stronger...
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Writing An Offer: Tips & Key Terms
Landed
28 Jun 2019
Congratulations! You’re preparing to make an offer. Although your agent and Landed point person will look through your offer details, we...
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Mortgages: Fixed vs. ARM
Landed
27 Jun 2019
As you prepare to make an offer, it's important to think about the type of mortgage product you want to lock in when an offer is accepted....
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Comparing Mortgages
Landed
26 Jun 2019
How do I compare different mortgage products? Congrats on taking the next steps in your homebuying journey! Deciding which lender to go...
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Open House Checklist
Landed
26 Jun 2019
Are you getting ready to attend an open house? Below are some tips and tricks for standing out amongst the crowd at an open house! As you...
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Guide To Working With An Agent
Landed
26 Jun 2019
Your agent is your greatest advocate. Use this guide to learn about how to talk to your agent and plan for scenarios where agency can get a...
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Mortgage Application Checklist
Landed
26 Jun 2019
Print out this checklist and use it to ensure you have everything you need to submit your mortgage application. ...
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Understanding Mortgages
Landed
26 Jun 2019
Download this list of key terms to make sense of your mortgage application, pre-approval letters, and everything else related to your...
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The Stages of Your Mortgage Application
Landed
26 Jun 2019
Use this guide as a resource to help you understand the various stages of your mortgage application process. Our goal is to help you answer...
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Buying A New Construction
Landed
26 Jun 2019
One of our first Landed partner agents, Matt McGaffey from Seattle, shares common steps you may go through when buying a new construction.
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A Guide To The Types Of Homes You Can Buy
Landed
25 Jun 2019
Take a look at this resource if you're curious to know more about the different types of homes you can buy and the key pros and cons of...
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What is an ARM?
Jess Zhao
10 May 2018
When most Americans purchase a home, they take out a special loan called a mortgage. Mortgages come in a variety of shapes and sizes, so...
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Buying a Home Together? First, Understand Ownership.
Jesse C. Vaughan
1 Feb 2018
At Landed we often get asked questions from people interested in buying property with a friend or family member. Usually when people come...
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Closing on Your Home
Ending Your Landed Partnership
Landed
28 May 2021
Most Landed partnerships have a 30-year term. Before the end of that term, you’ll need to end your partnership with Landed. Want to sell...
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Your Agent's Role During Closing
Landed
28 Jun 2019
Your real estate agent has been there for you to help find the home of your dreams. How will your agent continue to support you once your...
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10 Key Steps to Get to Your Closing Day
Landed
28 Jun 2019
What can you expect one week before closing? What happens on the day of closing? Use this resource as a step-by-step guide to help get you...
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What are Closing Costs?
Jess Zhao
19 Jun 2018
When you're preparing to purchase a home, there are a lot of costs to be aware of. At Landed, we talk to our customers all the time about...
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Financial Wellness
Five Tips for Managing Your Student Debt & Your Homebuying Aspirations
Norma Hilary Gibson
7 Sep 2021
Let me start off by saying, if you have student debt, you are not alone. As someone who has completed two master’s degrees, I feel you. In...
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Setting (and Sticking to!) a Personal Budget
Lauren Guite
18 Jul 2019
Coming to Landed was a career transition for me. After years of being a teacher, I had moved into a commission-based sales role at an...
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How to Take the First Step Toward Financial Wellness
Kelley Nayo-Jahi
19 Mar 2019
I’d like to share something with you: the worst thing that has ever happened to you financially has probably already happened. That thing...
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Finding the Right Fit: An Overview of Common Homeownership Assistance Programs
Emily Eshman
17 Jan 2018
When we started Landed, our goal was to create a way for essential professionals to access homeownership and put roots in their...
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