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How To Get or Stay In Shape While Staying Home

Exercise can be a great release. Not only does it provide a healthy and positive way to relieve stress, but it also improves physical and mental health. But like many other aspects of our daily lives, the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced our physical activity. There have been shutdowns, re-openings under strict guidelines, and shutting down …

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Mastering Video Calls | Pro Tips to Improve Your Image with Clients

Skype and Zoom have been around for awhile, but have recently soared in popularity, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and social distancing restrictions. It’s nearly impossible to talk with our co-workers or safely meet with prospective clients in the current market without these critical communication tools. With these new challenges, now is the time to …

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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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Benchmark means equal access for everyone

Every day, we work hard to make sure that the "You" in our motto means everyone. We do not discriminate against any customer, and strive to provide a first-class mortgage experience for all.

Racism has no place in our society, and Benchmark is committed to providing equal access to everyone who desires the American dream of home ownership.

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Is Buying A Home Really More Expensive Than Renting?

If you rent, you probably have good reasons. I bet that “paying my landlord’s mortgage”, “noisy neighbors”, or other caveats aren’t among them. Look, we know that owning isn’t right for everyone. As much as we write about why owning a home is better than renting, there are legitimate reasons for choosing to rent. For …

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Owning A Home May Already Be Within Reach

Have you told yourself that you’re too _____ to buy a home? The blank could be almost anything. Whether you think you’re too broke, too poor, or your credit score is too low, are you allowing an invisible script to prevent you from attaining your dream of owning your own home? Just a side note: …

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Strategies for A Successful PCS Move

Active duty service members move every 3 years on average. For military families, frequent relocation can create added stress, as you have to find new housing, coordinate the logistics of a move, and establish new roots in an unfamiliar place. At Benchmark, we want to help alleviate some of that stress, and help ensure a …

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Define COVID-19 Forbearance Repayment Options 

We previously talked about Forbearance as an option for anyone negatively impacted because of COVID-19. Forbearance is one of the most common options for those who cannot make their mortgage payments on time. Typically, once a loan is out of the agreed timeframe of forbearance, the borrower is expected to pay a “balloon payment,” or …

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