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How to Rate Shop for a Mortgage Without Hurting Your Credit Score
Shopping multiple mortgage lenders does not multiply the hit to your credit score. Under current FICO scoring models, multiple mortgage-related hard inquiries made within a 45-day window count as a single inquiry, not one penalty per lender. Some older FICO versions still in use by certain lenders shrink that to 14 days, and VantageScore uses… Read more
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2025 mortgage interest rate forecast
See how Tomo Mortgage’s head of Capital Markets breaks down the latest mortgage rate forecasts, predictions, and outlooks for 2025. Read more
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Is the Seattle housing bubble going to burst?
Naysayers have claimed that Seattle housing prices are a bubble, but there’s no sign that it’ll burst anytime soon. Read more
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Seattle’s best private schools – 2024 edition
A guide to the best Seattle private schools written for prospective parents and home buyers. The guide is written by Seattleites with kids attending and touring… Read more
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Programs for First-Time Homebuyers in Washington State
Who we are Carey Armstrong is Tomo Mortgage’s Seattle real estate expert with the acclaim of being Seattle’s most active open house visitor. Her day job… Read more
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Is Tomo Good? Lower rates, no fees – see why people love Tomo Mortgage
With low rates and a 98% on-time closing, we currently have 4.64 stars on Zillow, 4.7 stars on ConsumerAffairs, 4.5 stars on Trustpilot, and 4.9 stars… Read more
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Where to Live Near Coca Cola in Atlanta
Your Guide to the Best Places in Atlanta around the World of Coke Susie Chow, Tomo’s Lead Writer & Atlanta resident, combines exclusive on the ground… Read more
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Is Atlanta a Good Place to Live?
The Pros and Cons of Living in Atlanta Susie Chow, Tomo’s Lead Writer & Atlanta resident, combines exclusive on the ground local insights with real estate… Read more
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Living in Atlanta
8 Reasons Why You Should Consider Moving to Atlanta Susie Chow, Tomo’s Lead Writer & Atlanta resident, combines exclusive on the ground local insights with real… Read more
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Atlanta Beltline Gentrification
Where Gentrification Meets Affordable Housing in Atlanta Susie Chow, Tomo’s Lead Writer & Atlanta resident, combines exclusive on the ground local insights with real estate expertise… Read more
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Discovering the Safest Neighborhoods in Atlanta
And Some Atlanta Neighborhoods to Avoid Susie Chow, Tomo’s Lead Writer & Atlanta resident, combines exclusive on the ground local insights with real estate expertise and… Read more
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Places to Take Dogs in Atlanta
Your Scoop on Dog-Friendly Restaurants and More Susie Chow, Tomo’s Lead Writer & Atlanta resident, combines exclusive on the ground local insights with real estate expertise… Read more
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A Guide to Some of the Best Schools in Atlanta
Updated January 15, 2024 A School for Every Child Susie Chow, Tomo’s Lead Writer & Atlanta resident, combines exclusive on the ground local insights with real… Read more
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Is Atlanta Safe?
A Guide to Atlanta Crime Rates and More Susie Chow, Tomo’s Lead Writer & Atlanta resident, combines exclusive on the ground local insights with real estate… Read more