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However, there are many factors that all couples should consider in the home buying process to ensure the experience is a success.</p> <p>Couples planning to purchase a home should agree on a household budget and a mortgage payment amount that they can easily meet to [...]</p> <p><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/02/26/mortgage-before-marriage/#respond" title="Comment on Mortgage Before Marriage">No Comments</a></p>  </div> </div></div> <div class="post_alt" id="post-349"><div class="wrapper"> <div class="postmeta"> <ul> <li>Posted on: February 23rd, 2009</li> <li>By: Krystin</li> <li>Under: <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/new-notable/" title="View all posts in New & Notable" rel="category tag">New & Notable</a>, <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/news-annoucements/" title="View all posts in News & Annoucements" rel="category tag">News & Annoucements</a>, <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/things-to-think-about/" title="View all posts in Things to Think About" rel="category tag">Things to Think About</a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/02/23/the-new-fico-credit-scoring-system/" title="FICO Credit Scoring System Changing — Be Prepared!">FICO Credit Scoring System Changing — Be Prepared!</a></h2> <div class="entry"> <p>Fair Isaac Corporation — the creator of the widely used and accepted FICO credit scoring system, is making significant changes to its scoring model that new home buyers should be aware of.<br /> The FICO system plays a significant role for banks and other lenders in determining if a consumer qualifies for various types of loans. It [...]</p> <p><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/02/23/the-new-fico-credit-scoring-system/#respond" title="Comment on FICO Credit Scoring System Changing — Be Prepared!">No Comments</a></p>  </div> </div></div> <div class="post" id="post-278"><div class="wrapper"> <div class="postmeta"> <ul> <li>Posted on: February 19th, 2009</li> <li>By: Krystin</li> <li>Under: <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/new-notable/" title="View all posts in New & Notable" rel="category tag">New & Notable</a>, <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/news-annoucements/" title="View all posts in News & Annoucements" rel="category tag">News & Annoucements</a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/02/19/tax-credit-for-first-time-homebuyers-increases-to-8000/" title="Tax-Credit for First-Time Homebuyers Increases to $8,000">Tax-Credit for First-Time Homebuyers Increases to $8,000</a></h2> <div class="entry"> <p>Good news for prospective home buyers in today’s difficult economy — President Obama signed the long-awaited $787 billion stimulus package in Denver this past Tuesday. With the signing of this legislation, new home buyers are eligible for a tax credit of up to $8,000.<br /> So what exactly is the new tax credit and how will it [...]</p> <p><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/02/19/tax-credit-for-first-time-homebuyers-increases-to-8000/#comments" title="Comment on Tax-Credit for First-Time Homebuyers Increases to $8,000">1 Comment</a></p>  </div> </div></div> <div class="post_alt" id="post-283"><div class="wrapper"> <div class="postmeta"> <ul> <li>Posted on: February 19th, 2009</li> <li>By: Krystin</li> <li>Under: <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/new-west-realty/" title="View all posts in New West Realty" rel="category tag">New West Realty</a>, <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/news-annoucements/" title="View all posts in News & Annoucements" rel="category tag">News & Annoucements</a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/02/19/rent-with-new-west-realty/" title="Rent With New West Realty">Rent With New West Realty</a></h2> <div class="entry"> <p>For 30 years, New West Realty has been a leader in Chicago’s home market. When you’re looking for a new place to rent, turn to us to help you find your new home. And if you’re looking to eventually own, we have numerous programs that can help you make your dreams a reality.<br /> For those not [...]</p> <p><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/02/19/rent-with-new-west-realty/#respond" title="Comment on Rent With New West Realty">No Comments</a></p>  </div> </div></div> <div class="post" id="post-258"><div class="wrapper"> <div class="postmeta"> <ul> <li>Posted on: February 12th, 2009</li> <li>By: Krystin</li> <li>Under: <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/environment/" title="View all posts in Environment" rel="category tag">Environment</a>, <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/new-notable/" title="View all posts in New & Notable" rel="category tag">New & Notable</a>, <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/things-to-think-about/" title="View all posts in Things to Think About" rel="category tag">Things to Think About</a>, <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/this-is-cool/" title="View all posts in This is cool!" rel="category tag">This is cool!</a>, <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/tours/" title="View all posts in Tours" rel="category tag">Tours</a>, <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/welcome/" title="View all posts in Welcome!" rel="category tag">Welcome!</a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/02/12/valentines-day-dates-that-wont-break-the-bank/" title="Valentine’s Day Dates That Won’t Break the Bank">Valentine’s Day Dates That Won’t Break the Bank</a></h2> <div class="entry"> <p>Valentine’s Day is a mere two days away and lovebirds all over Chicago are searching for the perfect way to commemorate it. However, the struggle becomes the balance of romance versus finance. Whether you are seeking that perfect restaurant to share a meal or for a place to cuddle up, you don’t have to break [...]</p> <p><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/02/12/valentines-day-dates-that-wont-break-the-bank/#respond" title="Comment on Valentine’s Day Dates That Won’t Break the Bank">No Comments</a></p>  </div> </div></div> <div class="clear"></div> <div class="navigation"> <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/02/page/2/">Next Page »</a> </div> </div> <div class="sidebar"> <ul> <li id="calendar" class="widget widget_calendar"><h2 class="widgettitle"> </h2> <div id="calendar_wrap"><table id="wp-calendar" summary="Calendar"> <caption>February 2009</caption> <thead> <tr> <th abbr="Sunday" scope="col" title="Sunday">S</th> <th abbr="Monday" scope="col" title="Monday">M</th> <th abbr="Tuesday" scope="col" title="Tuesday">T</th> <th abbr="Wednesday" scope="col" title="Wednesday">W</th> <th abbr="Thursday" scope="col" title="Thursday">T</th> <th abbr="Friday" scope="col" title="Friday">F</th> <th abbr="Saturday" scope="col" title="Saturday">S</th> </tr> </thead> <tfoot> <tr> <td abbr="January" colspan="3" id="prev"><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/01/" title="View posts for January 2009">« Jan</a></td> <td class="pad"> </td> <td abbr="March" colspan="3" id="next"><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/03/" title="View posts for March 2009">Mar »</a></td> </tr> </tfoot> <tbody> <tr><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/02/06/" title="February is Black History Month">6</a></td><td>7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td><td>9</td><td>10</td><td>11</td><td><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/02/12/" title="Valentine’s Day Dates That Won’t Break the Bank">12</a></td><td>13</td><td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td><td>16</td><td>17</td><td>18</td><td><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/02/19/" title="Rent With New West Realty, Tax-Credit for First-Time Homebuyers Increases to $8,000">19</a></td><td>20</td><td>21</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td><td><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/02/23/" title="FICO Credit Scoring System Changing — Be Prepared!">23</a></td><td>24</td><td>25</td><td><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/02/26/" title="Mortgage Before Marriage">26</a></td><td>27</td><td>28</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div></li> <li id="text-177291682" class="widget widget_text"> <div class="textwidget"><a href="http://www.mynewwesthome.com/"><img src="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/nwhome.jpg" border="0"></a></div> </li> <li id="categories-177291681" class="widget widget_categories"><h2 class="widgettitle">Categories</h2> <select name='cat' id='cat' class='postform' > <option value='-1'>Select Category</option> <option value="4">Chicago (23)</option> <option value="25">Environment (8)</option> <option value="11">Events (13)</option> <option value="282">Good to Know (9)</option> <option value="12">New & Notable (25)</option> <option value="3">New West Realty (7)</option> <option value="10">News & Annoucements (24)</option> <option value="14">Photos & Videos (4)</option> <option value="276">Things to Do (8)</option> <option value="13">Things to Think About (20)</option> <option value="48">This is cool! 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