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Adam Luehrs

Adam Luehrs

Adam Luehrs

Contributing Writer, New American Funding

Adam Luehrs is a seasoned writer with a specialized focus on real estate. With extensive experience in finance, he merges his passion for the property market with practical insights on everything related to mortgages, real estate, and investment opportunities. By day, he demystifies complex real estate dynamics for his readers, and by night, he devours literature, broadening his horizons behind the scenes.

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FHA Down Payment Assistance: Your Guide to Homeownership

Down payment assistance programs (DPAs) are tools to help buyers afford homeownership. First-time and lower-income buyers who are struggling to come up with the minimum down payment needed to qualify for a mortgage can use these programs to help bridge the gap.

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How Long Does Mortgage Pre-Approval Take?

For the average applicant, mortgage pre-approval before buying a home takes seven to 10 days. While lenders can often provide a pre-approval letter sooner than that, it's important to factor in a larger window to ensure that you have plenty of time to make an offer after you begin looking at homes.

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Is Home Insurance Tax Deductible?

If you use a standard itemized deduction when filing taxes, the mortgage interest deduction allows you to subtract your mortgage interest from your taxable income.

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What Is a Bridge Loan?

The big perk of the bridge loan is that it enables a homeowner to purchase a new home before they have a chance to sell the one they currently own.

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