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Episode 2: Everything You Need To Know Before Buying a Home This Year

Episode 2: Everything You Need To Know Before Buying a Home This Year

In this episode of ‘On the House,’ we explore the top questions about the process of homeownership and practical steps to help get you there! Host: Jason Heager – Digital Marketing Manager Guest: Dianne Glenn – Branch Manager NMLS #295232 Want to see if homeownership is right for you? Reach out to your local Benchmark …
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Episode 1: Was It A Mistake Buying a House in 2023?

Episode 1: Was It A Mistake Buying a House in 2023?

In this episode of ‘On the House,’ we explore the impact of high-interest rates and challenges faced in 2023, emphasizing the importance of careful consideration before making housing decisions. Additionally, we delve into predictions for 2024, including forecasts for home sales, mortgage rates, and property values from industry experts. Want to see if homeownership is …
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Benchmark Delivers A Christmas Homecoming Miracle

Benchmark Delivers A Christmas Homecoming Miracle

Benchmark could just be another mortgage lender, but we’re not. Sure, every company has their ‘core values’, but there is something tangible and special about ours. Our core values didn’t exist until after they were identified in the soul of the company years after it was established. These values not only inform how we do …
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Is a HELOC a good financial choice?

Is a HELOC a good financial choice?

 A Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) is an easy way to borrow money using your home’s value as collateral. Let’s look into how a HELOC works and whether this option is right for you. How Much Can You Borrow with a HELOC? The first step in deciding if a HELOC is right for you …
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VA Loan: National Guard VA Loan qualifications 2022 update

VA Loan: National Guard VA Loan qualifications 2022 update

Featured photo credit: https://www.nationalguard.com/careers/ground-forces The VA loan is one of the most powerful home buying tools available to those who qualify. A few benefits of the VA home loan are an option for ZERO down payment, no Private Mortgage Insurance, and lenient credit qualifications. There are specific criteria to qualify for the VA home loan, …
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Prepare Your Home for Fall

The resurgence of everything pumpkin spice means that fall is upon us once again. You are probably as excited to pull out that box of fall décor as we are. If you live in a building (a house, duplex, apartment, condo, etc..) then there are some other important tasks that should be added to your …
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PCS Nation: Interview with C.C. Gallagher

Benchmark's PCS Nation wants to make sure that all of our military members have all of the resources they need to make their PCS move a little less stressful. In this episode, Benchmark VA Loan Boss Jason Stier sits down to interview C.C. Gallagher, creator of the Stressless PCS Kit.

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Leading With Questions!

Friends, A few days ago at lunch a good friend of mine, Bob Tiede, asked me three very interesting questions.   1) What are you doing really well? 2) What could you improve upon and 3) Why haven’t you taken the steps necessary to improve?  As we bantered back and forth, I realized the VALUE in …

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Benchmark.us New Website Update

Benchmark.us Has a New Look! Today, we are excited to release our all new website here at Benchmark.us. (it was a labor of love, and is long overdue) The Design Plan for Our New Website at Benchmark.us When we set out to make a new website, we started by thinking about our clients: YOU. We wanted our new website …

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