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By webadmin March 25, 2022
Angie Sherer, a Loan Officer with Luminate Home Loans, was recently named as a Top Producing Loan Officer by Minnesota Housing for her loan production volume during 2025.
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By webadmin March 12, 2019
Your mortgage lender uses underwriting to take steps to verify your income, assets, debt, and property details along the path to approving your home loan. It's a way to reduce the mortgage lender's risk in providing you with the funds while ensuring you can actually afford the home you would like to buy.
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By webadmin March 12, 2019
Owning a home can be a big decision to make, but it can also be a worthwhile one. Big decisions should be made on an informed basis and, of course, Luminate is here to help!
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By webadmin March 12, 2019
Moving from your first home to your next can be both exciting and stressful. Before deciding if up-sizing to the next home is right for you, take some time to address the following questions.