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How Much House Can You Afford?

Learn how much you can afford on a mortgage for a new home.
Posted by Inactive-Krissy Stewart on March 29, 2019 in  uncategorized
SHARON LEE HOUSE POOR [adjective | hous – poo·r] A person who can afford his or her home mortgage payments, but can’t afford much of anything else. Discretionary spending on restaurants, furnishings, travel, and clothes are severely cut back, due to a large proportion of his or her income going towards the mortgage payments, upkeep costs, and energy/utility bills. You don’t want to find yourself stuck at home while your friends are out having fun. Buying more home than you can aff... read more

Top 10 Ideas To Buy The Right Home in a Fast Moving Market

Bozeman's HOT Market and how to cope
Posted by Rebekah Holten on August 14, 2017 in  uncategorized
Blog written by Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties agent, Mark Corner.  Mark has been in real estate for 40 years and grew up ski racing at Bridger Bowl since 1972! 1.  Get your finances in order first. Before you start looking at houses, meet with a lender and review your credit report, finances and get a preapproval letter for when you need to make an offer.  Every buyer out there is looking for that "best value" home.  You need to be prepared to move faster than other buyers.  ... read more

Top 5 Reasons to get Preapproved for a Loan

Posted by Rebekah Holten on July 18, 2017 in  uncategorized
This article was written by our agent, Mark Corner.  Mark has been in real estate for 33 years and grew up ski racing at Bridger Bowl since 1972!  Contact him at (406) 579-6636 or mark.corner@coldwellbanker.com 1. A STRONGER CHANCE YOUR OFFER WILL GET ACCEPTED. A seller is looking for the strongest offer possible for their home.  A preapproval letter means that you have met with a lender, provided all of your income, expenses, assets, debts, and credit report and met the basic requirements for... read more

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