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This Message is So Important, it Bears Repeating
  This Message is So Important, it Bears Repeating    Home buying is often spoken of as an uphill, stressful challenge ...  

And while it's true that there's much to know and do during the mortgage process ... the following is also true:  
Buyers retain much of the control in determining how quickly and fluidly they navigate the process.
You ask, "how?"     Education and knowledge.     Simply, borrowers that gain a working knowledge of how the mortgage process works and progresses, know what will be expected of them, and stay engaged and utilize that knowledge ... help themselves immensely prior to and throughout their mortgage process.     That knowledge is powerful.  That knowledge helps during their decision-making.  It helps them retain control of their destiny.
Sadly, commonly held misconceptions surrounding the mortgage process linger, both in publicly-shared stories and on the internet.  All too often, these misconceptions contribute to buyers' fears and elevate the level of stress they feel when entering into home buying and financing.  
Suffice it to say, as a Mortgage Originator I consider challenging and dispelling misconceptions surrounding the mortgage process absolutely paramount. As one of my main responsibilities. 
So when asked what one piece of advice ... what one action ... will reap the best results for the greatest number of home buyers/borrowers, I offer:
"Don't wait until ... more

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