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What You Need to Know Before Buying a Home

VA Loans Help Military Homebuyers

VA loans are a great loan option for those who have served our country. These loans backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, provide an affordable way for many military families to own their own home – and a way to say thank you for your service! Active-duty service members, veterans and surviving spouses […]

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How Much Can You Really Afford Each Month?

How to Get the Best Mortgage Series – Week 2  Follow this series to learn how to get the right mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals. You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful!  It’s all about what you can afford each month before […]

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should you use 401k money for a down payment

Did you know that you can borrow money to buy a home from yourself if you have a 401k plan? Getting a 401k loan is one way to get additional money toward a down payment. It’s a lump sum of money that is already yours — not the bank’s, not mom and dad’s, and not […]

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How to get the best rate for you

When it comes to getting a mortgage, it’s easy to focus on the interest rate. However, if you focus only on the interest rate, you may miss some “hidden” fees that make getting that rate more expensive.  That sounds counterproductive but it isn’t. Several factors will help create the most favorable mortgage and interest rate […]

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Should You or Shouldn't You Avoid PMI?

How to Get the Best Mortgage Series – Week 8  Follow this series to learn how to get the right mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals. You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful.  This week you’ll learn all about Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) […]

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Buy AND Renovate with One 203(k) Loan

How to Get the Best Mortgage Series – Week 7 Follow this series to learn how to get the right mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals. You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful. This week you’ll learn about a loan that can help […]

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ARMs - Might be a Good Mortgage Option for You

How to Get the Best Mortgage Series – Week 6  Follow this series to learn how to get the right mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals. You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful.  This week, you’ll learn about another loan option – adjustable […]

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Why the Interest Rate You See Online is NOT the Rate You'll Get

How to Get the Best Mortgage Series – Week 5  Follow this series to learn how to get the right mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals. You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful.  This week you’ll learn why the interest rate you see […]

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How Your Credit Score Can Impact Loan Options

How to Get the Best Mortgage Series  –  Week 4  Follow this series to learn how to get the right mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals. You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful.  This week you’ll learn why your credit score is one […]

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How Much Do You Really Need for a Downpayment?

How to Get the Best Mortgage Series  –  Week 3  Follow this series to learn how to get the right mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals. You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful.  This week you will learn about down payment options and […]

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Hi, I’m Dawn Peterson and I specialize in helping Law Enforcement and Military members save money buying and selling real estate in Minneapolis-St. Paul and surrounding areas.

First Responders give selflessly to our communities every day. Working weekends, missing holidays, and missing special events because you are serving your community. Every day you show up and do the things most people are not willing to do.  Your service deserves a reward.

Buying and/or selling real estate can be expensive. As a THANK YOU for your dedication and hard work to make our communities a beautiful, safe place to live and raise our families, I offer significant savings throughout the transaction to First Responders. Every client is different, so let's meet, talk through your goals, the Homes for Heroes program and see how I can serve you!

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