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Jason Wilcox has been a licensed realtor in the Commonwealth of PA since 2016 and has been affiliated with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services since starting his career in real estate. During this time, he has helped many families all throughout Western PA buy or sell their home, as well as working with investors to maintain their rental portfolio. In addition to serving as a full time real estate agent, Jason also serves part time as the Director of Music and Worship for Bethel Presbyterian Church. Jason currently resides in Canonsburg, PA with his wife, Lindsay, and their two cats, Mali and Rosie
Episodes
Friday Feb 23, 2024
EP192 The Return Of The Multiple Bids!
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
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Introduction
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What is a multiple bid?
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What should buyers consider when entering into a multiple bid situation?
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If your offer is not accepted, do not be upset and wished you offered more. If your offer is accepted, do not be upset with the terms and conditions of the offer.
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Find out what is most important to the seller when it comes to presenting an offer on their home.
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Put your best foot forward, but know where you stand!
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i.e. FHA loan with seller assist, sale/settlement contingency
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Get your pre-approval letter for the maximum amount of house you can afford! Don’t get it for the purchase price of the home!
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Make sure you are getting an estimated cost sheet from the lender ahead of time so you are aware of your numbers before looking at homes!
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What should sellers be aware of when asking for multiple bids on their home?
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Set a deadline that is reasonable and works for you!
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Plan to meet with your agent as soon as the deadline is over to review all offers!
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Don’t be greedy!
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Sometimes, the most money isn’t always the best offer!
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Focus on the terms and conditions only of the offers!
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Respect the process and all buyers submitting an offer! Remember, there is no guarantee your accepted offer will close and the property may go back on the market and one of those other offers may ultimately end up buying your home!
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Final thoughts
Friday Feb 16, 2024
EP191 Everyone Deserves An Exceptional Garden!
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
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Introduction (Jason will handle this bullet point)
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Introduce yourself
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What does this sentence mean?
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“If you cooperate with Mother Nature you can get her to do the hard work for you.”
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It’s all about the soil and good soil production - how does that work??
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Current landscapes, sustainable landscape design as well as sustainable practices.
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Landscape clothe
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Decaying carbon material
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Worms and microorganisms
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Our lawns and why they are expensive to keep and maintain.
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Monoculture - all the same plant with the same needs
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In 1960 the grass seed mixes had clover in them - why??
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Design Secrets.
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Never under estimate the power of distraction
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Use a balance of evergreen and deciduous plants to assure year-round interest
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The best way to inhibit weeds
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Colorful foliage lasts three seasons.
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Final thoughts
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Ep190 When Love is NO LONGER In The Air!
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
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Introduction (Jason will handle this bullet point)
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Introduce yourself.
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We are selling the house b/c we’re getting divorced – can we split the proceeds 50/50 at closing?
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Do you require anything in writing if sellers want to split proceeds over a divorce? What if divorce attorneys are involved in the separation process?
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We’re getting a divorce and only one of us is staying in the house, so how do we get the other spouse off of the title of the home?
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First, how does this work if there is a mortgage attached to the home?
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Second, what if we own our home free and clear?
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What happens if one spouse is not cooperating with signing the papers to sell the house?
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We are not married yet (or are engaged) and buying a home together – should we both be on the title of the home?
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How easy is it to add someone onto the title of a home after we’re married?
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We purchased the home when we were engaged, but now we’re selling it as a married couple, but the title is still in the wife’s maiden name – what has to happen at closing?
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Craziest story you have from a closing involving a divorce situation!
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Final thoughts
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Ep189 National Care About Your Indoor Air Month
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
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Introduction
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What is “National Care About Your Indoor Air Month?”
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How can we ensure that we have the highest quality air in our homes?
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Change your air filters regularly
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Have your ducts/vents professionally cleaned, especially if you have pets!
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Open windows during the spring and fall season
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Run a dehumidifier in your basement
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Be sure to have any wet/damp spots PROFESSIONALLY treated!
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Have your home occasionally tested for radon
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Get your carpets professionally cleaned
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Do not smoke in the house!
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Have any asbestos PROESSIONALLY removed!
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Final thoughts
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Ep188 How A Home Inspection Protects Your BIGGEST Investment
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
With the spring market right around the corner, more homes are going to be coming onto the market as well as more buyers entering the market place who are looking to purchase those homes. Any time you purchase a new home, you should absolutely get a home inspection as a part of the closing process. Today, we are very pleased to welcome to the podcast Robbie Risley, owner of First Class Home Inspections, LLC, to discuss why home inspections are an absolute necessity when it comes to purchasing a new home and what you can expect from the home inspection itself!
TALKING POINTS (3-5):
- Introduction (Jason will handle this bullet point)
- Introduce yourself.
- What is a general home inspection and why should a buyer get one when they are purchasing a home?
- What does a typical home inspection report look like?
- What is a pest inspection and why should a buyer get one when they are purchasing a home?
- What does a typical pest inspection report look like?
- What is a radon inspection and why should a buyer get one when they are purchasing a home?
- What does a typical radon inspection report look like?
- What other inspection services do you offer and why are these services important to get as a part of the home buying process?
- Do you ever have a seller pre-inspect their own home before listing their home on the market?
- What is the craziest thing you have come across in a home inspection?
- Final thoughts
HASH TAGS:
#homeinspection
#pestinspection
#radon
#preinspection
#buyingahome
#sellingahome
LINKS:
ROBBIE:
https://www.firstclass-homeinspections.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FCHILLC
JASON:
https://jasonwilcox.cbintouch.com/
https://www.zillow.com/profile/jasonwilcox1987/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRksfKiMNteHKYRYrinAug?view_as=subscriber
https://www.facebook.com/jason.wilcox.186
https://twitter.com/jason_wilcox1
https://www.instagram.com/jason.wilcox1/
CONTACT INFORMATION:
ROBBIE:
Cell Phone: 570-660-9337
Email: robbie@firstclass-homeinspections.com
JASON:
Cell Phone: 412-651-4638
Email: jason.wilcox@pittsburghmoves.com
AIR DATE: JANUARY 26, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Ep187 Celebrating National Pizza Week
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
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Introduction
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My favorite pizza shops:
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Fat Angelo’s
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Proper Brick Oven and Tap Room
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Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza
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Arleo’s Pizza
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Big Fellas
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Nobby’s Pizza
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Vincent’s Pizza
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Fiori’s Pizza
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Beto’s Pizza
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Burgh’s Pizza
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Final thoughts
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Ep186 Winter – A Great Time to Buy Investment Real Estate
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
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Introduction
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Why winter is a good time for investors to purchase real estate:
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Less competition
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Motivated sellers
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Keep your crew(s) busy!
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Great time to assess the “stress” of the home
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i.e. drafty windows, ice dams on the roof, etc.
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Use the tax breaks to your advantage
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i.e. close the last week of December or the first week of January, depending on what you need
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Homes can close faster
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If the work is done quick enough, it could be ready for the spring or summer real estate market to rent or flip
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What you should watch out for when purchasing investment properties in the winter:
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Most properties are going to need work – do you have the cash flow?
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It will take several months to get it rented out and cash flowing.
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It’s harder to get the exterior items completed
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i.e. a new roof
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MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR NUMBERS FOR REHAB PURPOSES!
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Final thoughts
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Ep185 Pittsburgh Photographer Documents Chernobyl
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
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Introduction (Jason will handle this bullet point)
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Introduce yourself
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Discuss your photography business
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Business slogan: “Photographing people, places, and things, creatively”
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Discuss the videography side of the business
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As a photographer, what are some of the greatest amateur mistakes you’ve seen made in photography?
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Because we are a real estate podcast, what should sellers be thinking about as they prep their home for the market?
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Discuss the photography and videography that you did in Ukraine
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Discuss your new book, Chernobyl: Aftermath of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster
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Final thoughts
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
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Introduction
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Stress that when we say “saving money,” we not necessarily talking $50-75K on the purchase of a home, but definitely $5K, $10, or even $15K on a home!
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Discuss market conditions we see every winter:
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This time of the year is slower because of the weather and the holidays
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Fewer sellers but fewer buyers as well
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Discuss the types of homes you are going to see on the market this time of year
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Estates
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Older people who can no longer take care of their home
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Discuss market conditions we are seeing right now:
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Homes are currently sitting on the market
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Higher interest rates
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Discuss why now is a good time to buy a home!
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Fewer multiple bid situations
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Negotiate!
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Get your inspections!
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Remember, refinancing when interest rates drop is always a possibility
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Higher home prices could negate any potential reduction in interest rate decrease
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How can I save money when buying a home?
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Offer less than asking price
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Ask for seller assist
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Negotiate a lower interest rate
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The inspection and appraisal offer additional opportunities to receive additional concessions from the seller(s)
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This could include repair work being completed prior to closing rather than reducing the sales price or asking for seller assist!
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Ask for a home warranty at closing
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Final thoughts
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Ep183 “All I Want for Christmas is a Brand-New House!”
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
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Introduction
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Are you thinking of purchasing a new home in 2024?
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Money for a down payment and closing costs on a house doesn’t appear in your bank account overnight!
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You have to budget!
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What are you doing to set money aside for the down payment and closing costs for that new home?
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Budgeting is the key, especially during this time of year!
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You must factor in the extra expenses!
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Gifts
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Food for parties/holiday festivities
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Happy hours/work-related events
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Maybe this is the year, you scale back on Christmas!
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How can I make additional money during this time of year (this is a great time of the year to pick up additional seasonal work)?
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Driving for Uber or Lyft
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Playing Santa
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Delivering for Amazon, UPS, FedEx, etc.
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Working for any retailer, especially those who have extended hours for the holiday
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More experienced budgeters may have a sinking fund set aside for the holidays, but it is too late to start now for this holiday season (however, it’s a possible for next holiday season if you’re not thinking of buying a house until 2025)!
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We’ve been talking about money, but let’s not forget what opening up new credit cards and maxing out current ones do for your debt-to-income ratio as well as credit score!
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PSA – CREDIT CARDS THAT GET CHARGED IN DECEMBER GO ON JANUARY’S BILL WHICH HAS TO BE PAID BY THE BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY (IF YOU PAY YOUR CREDIT CARD BILL OFF EVERY MONTH – IF YOU DON’T PAY IT OFF EVERY MONTH, IT GOES TOWARDS YOUR DTI THAT THE LENDER WILL BE LOOKING AT WHEN GETTING PREAPPROVED)!
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Final thoughts