The question you will face is whether you can deduct these fees immediately or whether they are added to the cost basis of your home.
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Home Buying
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How Much Money Do I Have to Put Down to Buy a House?
In the past, lenders traditionally required a down payment of at least 20% of the purchase price of a home. Today, many lenders offer loans with lower down payments. In addition, certain private and government entities have low down payment programs.
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How to Find a Real Estate Agent
A real estate agent is a key partner on your home buying journey. In addition to finding you potential homes, they also guide you and advocate for you throughout the process. But how do you decide which one is the right fit for you and your needs? The right real estate agent for you should be familiar with your prospective neighborhood, experienced, and is someone you’ll enjoy working with.
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Finding the Right Home
If you don’t really know what you’re looking for in a home, how do you find the right one? Careful planning and consideration of your options can help ensure that you will be happy with the one you select.
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The Down Payment
In the past, lenders usually required a down payment of at least 20 percent of the purchase price of a home. Today, many lenders offer loans with lower down payments. In addition, certain private and government entities have low down payment programs
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Should My Partner & I Buy a House Together Even Though We’re Not Married?
If you want to buy a home with your partner, you may be able to qualify for a larger mortgage than if one partner alone applied for the loan.
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How to Boost Your Credit Score Ahead of Your Home Loan Preapproval
When it comes to buying a house, poor credit can limit your opportunities and result in higher interest rates and bigger payments. But with a little planning, you can boost your credit score ahead of your home loan pre-approval so you’ll be ready to make an offer on your dream home.
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7 Ways to Use a Home Equity Loan
A Home Equity Loan leverages the equity you’ve built in your home to get access to funds at a lower rate than other loan types. A Home Equity Loan is a closed-end loan, meaning you get a lump sum and repay it with interest over a specified term.
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8 Ways to Use a HELOC
Your HELOC provides more flexibility to support your goals than other loan options due to the low adjustable rate, no minimum advance requirements, no prepayment penalty, and flexible repayment terms — during the initial 10-year draw period your minimum payments are interest-only, followed by a 15-year repayment period to cover any outstanding balance.*
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5 Tips for Buying a Home in a Seller’s Market
It’s a seller’s market out there — between historically low interest rates and low inventory, prospective home buyers are facing stiff competition. In our local market, homes are getting dozens of offers within just a few days of listing. Our partners at GreenPath Financial Wellness recently presented a webinar with insight into buying a home in this competitive market. In case you missed it, here are 5 tips for buying in a seller’s market:
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Recent News
SESLOC Earns Fourth “Best of the Best” Award in Five Years
For the fourth time in five years, SESLOC has been recognized by the leading member experience solution company as one of the top credit unions for customer experience in the United States
SESLOC Cares for Community Award: Melissa Ward
We’re partnering with News Channel 12 to honor nonprofit volunteers who make our community thrive. Each month, we’re choosing a different nonprofit and asking them to select a valuable volunteer to receive the SESLOC Cares for Community Award. We’re thrilled to introduce Melissa Ward from 17 Strong.
SESLOC Celebrates $50,000 in Save to Win Prizes to Members
We’re celebrating a major milestone in helping our members achieve their financial goals. Since launching the 12-month Save to Win Share Certificate¹ in November 2019, nearly 800 SESLOC members have won a combined $50,000 by opening an account with at least $25!
SESLOC Earns Third Consecutive SLO County Family-Friendly Workplace Award
For the third consecutive year, SESLOC is recognized as one of the best workplaces for families! We’re proud to announce our BLUE Diamond award from San Luis Obispo County Family-Friendly Workplaces for creating a family-friendly culture for all of our employees.
The NEW SESLOC Rewards: Shop, Earn Points and Get Rewarded
The new online home of SESLOC Rewards launched on January 23, 2025, giving you even more tools to track the points earned from your everyday spending. You won’t have to re-register for site access – use your current username and password to get started.
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