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Pay Off Debt in This Order to Maximize Mortgage Buying Power

Pay Off Debt in This Order to Maximize Mortgage Buying Power

by | Jul 30, 2026 | Home Financing

Most people preparing to buy a home make the same logical and costly mistake with debt paydown. They rank payoff by interest rate, targeting the highest-rate balances first.It feels financially responsible, and it is, if your goal is minimizing interest paid over...
Comparing Total Long Term Costs For FHA and Conventional Loans in Indiana

Comparing Total Long Term Costs For FHA and Conventional Loans in Indiana

by Tevis Durbin | Jun 18, 2026 | Home Financing

Choosing between an FHA loan and a conventional loan is a common question for homebuyers across Fishers, Elkhart, and all of Indiana. The correct answer is rarely obvious from an outside perspective. It depends on your credit score, your down payment amount, and how...
Indiana Down Payment Assistance Programs Most Buyers Are Overlooking

Indiana Down Payment Assistance Programs Most Buyers Are Overlooking

by Tevis Durbin | Mar 16, 2026 | DPA

Indiana’s IHCDA-backed down payment assistance programs are some of the most underused financing tools in the state. Not because they’re hard to access, but because most buyers assume they don’t fit the criteria. That assumption is costing people...

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