Author: FHL Texas

Have Family Fun In Dallas This Weekend

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Well, it’s the Friday before a three-day weekend, so that means it’s time for an extra special community blog. In fact, to celebrate, you would be well served to listen to Rebecca Black’s infamous hit as you peruse today’s post. While you will likely be grilling out and spending time at the pool on Monday,… Read more »

How To Buy A Home With A Lower Credit Score

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Credit scores are a major component of securing a favorable mortgage loan and unfortunately, many people have scores that can hinder the home buying process. The factors that have lowered your score could very well be out of your control and are based on decisions made many years ago. After all, many people get credit… Read more »

Top Activities In DFW This Weekend

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It’s Friday, which means it’s time for this weekend’s community blog! If this is your first time tuning it, this is where we highlight some of our top picks for great, family-friendly events happening all across the DFW metroplex. Yes, we know it is getting hot — even hotter than normal — which makes it… Read more »

What Influences Mortgage Interest Rates?

Mortgage Rate

If you are in the market for a house — or even if you just have friends that are — you have surely heard about interest rates everywhere you turn. Just a few months ago, these rates were at an all-time low but now they are picking up again, which begs the question: what’s influencing… Read more »

Have A Great Weekend In North Texas

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It is heating up quickly in the DFW Metroplex, so it can be difficult to find the motivation to leave your air-conditioned, cool home. However, there are lots of worthwhile activities and events going on around North Texas this weekend. In all of our community blogs, we strive to highlight the best goings-on around the… Read more »

What Impacts Your Credit Report?

Credit Report

A lot of factors can affect your credit score, and there are some new, surprising changes that will benefit lots of individuals. The three major credit reporting companies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — are making significant adjustments to the way they report medical debt. This marks a notable change and could maybe even signal… Read more »

Should You Rent Or Buy A Home?

Buying a home

Renting an apartment or a house is how most of us spend our early adulthood. After all, not many 19-year-olds can afford a down payment on a house, and renting provides the flexibility that most young adults require. Whether you are a college student moving from one apartment to the next as roommates come and… Read more »

Don’t Miss Out On DFW Events This Weekend

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It is Friday, which means we are back with a new community blog. Looking at the weather for the weekend, it seems like it will be cloudy yet not raining, so the temperatures shouldn’t feel too exorbitantly toasty. This provides a great opportunity to get out and about with your family and take in some… Read more »

How To Budget When Buying A Home

home budget

Looking at home prices — particularly in North Texas — can be a shock. While you are surely aware that you do not have to pay the total cost of the house upfront, the numbers are still staggering. Many of us consider the costs broken down into two parts: the down payment and monthly mortgage… Read more »

Fun Family Events In DFW

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Each Friday, we take a break from our usual topics on mortgages and loan assistance to take a look at our community. In today’s blog, Family Home Loan Texas is looking at three fun community events that are happening in Dallas, TX and surrounding communities, all of which are fun for the entire family!