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If you are ready to purchase a house – you are going to be excited and maybe a little nervous. Here are 5 important things to do on a walkthrough to help lower any anxiety or future surprises. 1. Look For Wet Spots Check the ceilings for wet spots (rings or circles) and discoloration around windows. They can cause issues down the road and be hard to fix! 2. Check The Wiring Turn on the switches, dimmers, check the doorbell, garage door, basically check it all. If things are not working right, there could be an overall wiring issue. 3. Inspect the Bathroom Again look for water damage around toilets, showers and tubs. Also make sure everything is working properly, flush the toilets, check the showers and faucets to make…

There are a number of factors that affect getting approved for a mortgage the interest rate of the loan. One of the biggest factors in the actual interest rate, is your credit score. The higher the credit score the better in terms of the interest rate and consequently the monthly payments to be made for your mortgage. A credit score is a number that generally indicates your ability to meet your financial payments. It’s based on your outstanding debt, payment history and other factors. Generally a tri-merge report is ordered with any new mortgage loan and they will use the middle score. If you aren’t sure of your score, you can order an annual score for free at AnnualCreditReport.com. You can see if there are any errors and we can…