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You might be a bit afraid or intimidated by the whole process of buying your first home. As top Salina, Bennington and Lindsborg real estate experts, it's our job to guide you, from beginning to end.

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- How to qualify for a mortgage.

- How much cash you should put down.

- How to buy a home with little or nothing down.

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- How much your payments will be.

- The tax advantages of buying.

- Is renting or buying better for you?

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Financing Your Home >Your Mortgage

Many homeowners overlook the mortgage payment as a tool for financial management. They get the mortgage, move in, make the payments, and pay off the loan eventually. Smart homeowners know that by properly adding to their monthly payments, even by a small amount, they can substantially reduce the term of their loan, not to mention the total interest they will pay. In fact, prepaying one full year of a standard mortgage can save thousands of dollars in interest. The key is to do it properly and to find the right lender for whom prepayment is not a problem.

More progressive lenders allow the option to add money to the monthly payment which goes directly to the principal. How much should you add? It's largely a personal decision, and it depends on your cash flow. But be mindful of the fact that the mortgage interest rate is probably the lowest interest loan you will find, so don't short yourself with prepayment only to run up credit card debt!

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A	George Washington, the first President of the United States.
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I am a native of Salina, KS and have been in the Real Estate profession for 17 years. I have my brokers/salesperson license and have consistently been in the top 1% of agents in the areas of listings sold, buyer controlled sales and total units sold for the past 16 years. I hold various designations and degrees: CRS (certified real estate specialist), ABR (accredited buyers representative), GRI (graduate realtor institute) and graduated from Wichita State University with a degree in Business Administration. I am a member of NAR (National Association of Realtors), KAR (Kansas Association of Realtors) and our local Multiple Listing Service. I have served or am currently on the Board of Chamber of Commerce, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, American Cancer Society, American Business Clubs of America and Rotary International. I have been voted winner of the Salina Journals Readers Choice Award for Best Realtor five years in a row. I have a team of dedicated individuals who will work hard for you to make your real estate experience an enjoyable one. We look forward to meeting you!

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