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Congratulations on looking for a new home. During this process, you may need to fill out the Internal Revenue Service Form 4506 or the Form 4506-T.

This form is used to get access to your previous tax transcripts that the IRS has on file. With this form, you can order your individual 1040 tax transcripts, your business 1120 or 1120S transcripts, 1041 and 990 transcripts, as well as your Wage and Income transcripts. Using the 4506 Form, you can order up to the last four years of transcripts.

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Buying a home can be a long, difficult process. But when you finally make an offer on a house and that offer is accepted, there’s a moment of jubilation, excitement and relief. Unfortunately, this isn’t the end of the home-buying process. You have simply entered a new phase known as “under contract.” But what does being under contract actually mean? And what more do you have to do to complete the purchase and finally own your home? Here’s what you can expect now that you are officially under contract. Read More “We Are Under Contract, Now What?”

Getting to know what first time home buying programs are available, and learning what they can provide you and your family is a good first step to take before buying your first home. Going through the process of buying your first home can be a bit intimidating. It tends to be a big purchase, with many steps, and typically costs a lot of money. Here we provide a snapshot of different first time home buying programs that may be available to you. As you take this significant step toward owning a home, we want to help you get the most you can, for the least amount of money. Read More “First Time Home Buying Programs | How to Get Them”

Texturing walls allows you to choose the style that suits you, and turn a flat, dull space into something with personality. It’s all about turning your space into what you want. Just make sure that you take it one step at a time. The addition of textured walls will feature your unique style, and by doing it yourself you’ll save money. This post provides you with the primary wall texture options, what you’ll need to do it and steps to make it happen.

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