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Like most, you’ve probably waited a long time for this day to come. Undoubtedly, you’ve thought about the many\[...\] [Read More](https://news.advantagehomeplus.com/blog/5-budget-tips-for-home-shoppers) - ![adult-attractive-beautiful-371109](https://news.advantagehomeplus.com/hubfs/adult-attractive-beautiful-371109.jpg) [Permalink](https://news.advantagehomeplus.com/blog/how-to-budget-for-a-house) ## How to Budget for a House ## [How to Budget for a House](https://news.advantagehomeplus.com/blog/how-to-budget-for-a-house) By [Michelle Coolidge Tondu](https://news.advantagehomeplus.com/blog/author/michelle-coolidge-tondu) | July 24th, 2019 Purchasing a home is no small feat. It’s the largest purchase most people will ever make and if you’re in the market for one, you may want to tighten the purse strings in preparation. 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Out of the Big 3 (credit, collateral, capacity), it is fear of\[...\] [Read More](https://news.advantagehomeplus.com/blog/6-tips-to-get-your-credit-in-shape-before-buying-a-house) - ![nHmonth-1](https://news.advantagehomeplus.com/hubfs/nHmonth-1.jpg) [Permalink](https://news.advantagehomeplus.com/blog/celebrate-national-homeownership-month) ## Celebrate National Homeownership Month! ## [Celebrate National Homeownership Month!](https://news.advantagehomeplus.com/blog/celebrate-national-homeownership-month) By [Michelle Coolidge Tondu](https://news.advantagehomeplus.com/blog/author/michelle-coolidge-tondu) | June 4th, 2019 National Homeownership Month actually started as a week-long celebration of homeownership during the Clinton administration in 1995. In 2002, President George W. 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