About Anna Dowling

Anna Dowling is a digital marketing strategist and analyst for Direct Mortgage Loans, covering topics that matter to current and future homeowners, as well as industry professionals. She holds a B.S. in Human Resources and an M.S. in Management from Charleston Southern University.
29 07, 2021

How To Buy A Home While Self-Employed

2022-07-11T18:54:15-05:00July 29th, 2021|First-Time Home Buyers, Mortgage|

Nearly 30% of Americans are self-employed today, and there is an expected 7.9% growth rate of self-employed individuals moving forward. While there are many benefits of being self-employed, some common misconceptions are that getting approved for a mortgage is challenging. [...]

27 07, 2021

Why The HELPER Act Is Important

2024-09-16T11:10:20-05:00July 27th, 2021|First-Time Home Buyers, Mortgage|

On May 13th 2021, Representatives John Rutherford (FL-04), Al Lawson (FL-05), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and John Katko (NY-24) introduced the “Homes for Every Local Protect, Educator, and Responder Act,” HELPER Act of 2021, to Congress. This Act proposes a home [...]

26 07, 2021

Benefits of Homeownership: Non-Financial Factors

2023-08-25T09:04:20-05:00July 26th, 2021|First-Time Home Buyers, Homeowner Tips|

If you’re tired of renting, but not sure if you’re ready to purchase a home yet, there are some financial and non-financial factors to consider when making your decision to purchase a house. Aside from building equity and investing in [...]

23 07, 2021

Curb Appeal: Summer Edition

2021-09-02T13:40:22-05:00July 23rd, 2021|First-Time Home Buyers, Homeowner Tips|

Did you know that your curb appeal could affect the value of your home? In today's booming seller's market, your home's value could be maximized with simple upgrades or exterior renovations. Keep reading for curb appeal inspiration: Paint Adding a fresh [...]

22 07, 2021

Student Loans and Homeownership, Listen Up!

2023-05-17T10:48:29-05:00July 22nd, 2021|First-Time Home Buyers, Mortgage|

Homeownership and education are both directly correlated to wealth. In the past, however, student loans could restrict a borrower from a mortgage. With some of the recent changes in federal mortgage lending rules, being approved for a mortgage loan has [...]

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