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Resources and guidance to help first time homebuyers navigate the complexities of home financing, including budgeting, mortgages, and the home buying process.

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A CONVERSATION ON FUNDRAISING FOR BLACK FOUNDERS AND CEOS WITH FINTECH.TV AT THE NYSE.

My Home Pathway Founder Interview at New York Stock Exchange - Fintech TV with Alicia Nieves

It is with great honor and appreciation that our vision has been recognized, as we were part of history being made at the NYSE in honor of Black history month. Our founder and Chief Executive Officer Castleigh Johnson had the opportunity to chat with Emmy award winning Journalist and Anchor, Alicia Nieves at Fintech.TV

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In Honor of Black Business Month

August means that it is officially Black Business Month in America, which is a time when we can appreciate the Black-owned business of our country.

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How To Navigate Buying a Home in a Seller's Market

Anyone working in or close to the real estate market will likely tell you that what we’ve been experiencing lately is definitely a seller’s market. There were a few macro-economic factors that played into this.

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12 Ways To Improve Your Credit Score

Is your credit score not exactly where you want it to be? We're sharing twelve steps to take to improve your score. Not even sure where to start? Read on for the steps you can take to improve your credit score.

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The Secrets To Saving For a Down Payment

If you’re looking to buy a home, getting the down payment ready could seem like a daunting task. You may have heard that you’ll need to save up 20% as a rule of thumb, but really that’s just a myth that we actually debunked. Buyers these days can actually get away with putting much less down, more in the range of 5 to 10% and in some circumstances possibly even zero.

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The 10 Financial Mistakes You Might Be Making

Okay so let’s take a moment to be honest with ourselves. When it comes to making financial decisions, no one is perfect and many of us are probably making mistakes we should be avoiding, because we’re only human.

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Our Top 5 Tips To Pay Off Debt

According to the New York Federal Reserve, consumer debt reached $14.56 trillion after the fourth quarter of 2020. This cumulative balance includes mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and student loans - WOW. And since around 340 million people carry some kind of debt, odds are that either you or someone you know is intimately familiar with debt.

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Home Appraisals: Everything You Need To Know

If you’re looking to buy a home, something you’re going to come across is a home appraisal. But what exactly is a home appraisal and why is it important? We're diving into it here so you can better understand everything you need to know about this process and how it’ll affect you as a home buyer.

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Financial Empowerment: 3 Tips To Start Today

We sat down with personal finance expert, Adrienne Taylor-Wells, founder of Tailored Wealth Saver, for the first in a series of events for My Home Pathway's June Economic Empowerment Month.

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My Home Pathway: Financial Empowerment Month

That's right, this June we are kicking off 30 days of events, educational opportunities and experiences meant to give you the means to start taking control of your financial goals and get into the right money mindset.

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Mortgage Rates Are So Low. Is 2021 The Year To Buy A House?

With mortgage rates being the lowest they’ve been in quite some time and many people having more flexibility than ever to live wherever they want, a common question that seems to get thrown around quite a lot these days is: Is it time for me to buy a home?

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COVID's Impact on the Housing Market

Are you interested in buying a home? (That's probably why you're reading this.) We're sharing what you need to know about your home buying journey and the effects of COVID 19, especially as it relates to how you should be thinking about everything that’s going on and how you can take advantage of the market dynamics currently in play.

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