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4 Homeownership Resolutions You Can Actually Keep

The start of a new year often brings big goals. Such big goals that inevitably, a lot of us end up ditching our resolutions. In fact, the second Friday of January is […]

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The End-of-Year Homeowner’s Checklist

As the year winds down, it’s the perfect time to make sure your home and finances are set up for a strong year ahead. To make the process easier, we’ve broken this end-of-year […]

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Industry Insights 5 min read

Built for Builders: Confidence, Certainty, and Attainable Housing

By Brian Hurd, Senior Vice President, National Builder, Cardinal Financial® Brian Hurd leads Cardinal Financial’s National Builder Division, managing strategic partnerships with national homebuilders and driving growth in builder-focused lending. He oversees […]

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Beyond Wealth: Why Homeownership Is Key to Community

Homeownership offers a lot of personal financial benefits. But tax write-offs* and home equity aren’t the only reasons to buy a home. Homeownership comes with impressive social benefits, too. This holiday season, […]

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Why The Best LOs Demand More Than Just a Paycheck

By Brad Hoke Brad Hoke is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth at Cardinal Financial, where he helps the company grow by expanding into new lending areas and bringing in top […]

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5 Cozy Fall Home Improvement Projects to Add to Your List

Fall is a great transitional season to tackle home projects. Whether you’re preparing your home for the colder months or simply want to boost its value, there are plenty of fall home […]

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Our Favorite Fall Decorating Ideas for Your Home

If you’ve already put up your winter holiday decorations, we won’t judge. But, if you’re looking for fall decorating ideas, we’ve rounded up our favorite fall decor inspo to help you deck […]

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Freddie Mac LTV: Lower Barriers to Wealth-Building

Buying a multi-unit home means you can build home equity AND generate rental income, all with one mortgage. Freddie Mac’s LTV ratios for multi-unit homes are now higher, which means down payment […]

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Second Home vs. Investment Property: Key Mortgage Differences

What’s the difference between a second home vs. an investment property? From residency requirements to financing criteria to tax deductions, these seemingly similar housing options are actually not interchangeable at all. In […]

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5 Reasons to Purchase a Home in the Summer

Summer is a popular time to buy a house. In fact, more people move in June than in any other month. But is it actually a good time to buy a home? […]

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