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# The Lincoln Lending Blog

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 Posts by Kelly Pensoneau

[![1](https://resources.lincolnok.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Article%20Thumbnail/1.png?width=566&name=1.png)](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/how-long-is-the-homebuying-process)

## [How Long is The Homebuying Process?](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/how-long-is-the-homebuying-process)

[Kelly Pensoneau](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/author/kelly-pensoneau)

 August 03, 2026

[![](https://resources.lincolnok.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Article%20Thumbnail/4%20Tips%20for%20Negotiating%20the%20Best%20Home%20Price.png?width=566&name=4%20Tips%20for%20Negotiating%20the%20Best%20Home%20Price.png)](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/4-tips-for-negotiating-the-best-home-price-1)

## [4 Tips for Negotiating the Best Home Price](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/4-tips-for-negotiating-the-best-home-price-1)

[Kelly Pensoneau](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/author/kelly-pensoneau)

 August 03, 2026

[![](https://resources.lincolnok.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Article%20Thumbnail/Lincoln%20Article%20Thumbnails%20-%202-3.png?width=566&name=Lincoln%20Article%20Thumbnails%20-%202-3.png)](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/can-i-use-my-tax-refund-for-that)

## [Can I Use My Tax Refund For That?](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/can-i-use-my-tax-refund-for-that)

[Kelly Pensoneau](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/author/kelly-pensoneau)

 June 02, 2022

[![](https://resources.lincolnok.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Article%20Thumbnail/Lincoln%20Article%20Thumbnails%20-%202-1.png?width=566&name=Lincoln%20Article%20Thumbnails%20-%202-1.png)](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/is-your-client-ready-to-buy-a-home)

## [Is Your Client Ready to Buy a Home?](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/is-your-client-ready-to-buy-a-home)

[Kelly Pensoneau](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/author/kelly-pensoneau)

 March 01, 2022

[![](https://resources.lincolnok.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Article%20Thumbnail/HUD-184%20Loans.png?width=566&name=HUD-184%20Loans.png)](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/hud-184-loans-why-theyre-a-great-option-for-native-americans)

## [HUD-184 Loans: Why They’re a Great Option for Native Americans](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/hud-184-loans-why-theyre-a-great-option-for-native-americans)

[Kelly Pensoneau](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/author/kelly-pensoneau)

 April 28, 2021

[![](https://resources.lincolnok.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Article%20Thumbnail/What%20is%20Earnest%20Money%2c%20and%20Whats%20the%20Best%20Way%20to%20Provide%20it.png?width=566&name=What%20is%20Earnest%20Money,%20and%20Whats%20the%20Best%20Way%20to%20Provide%20it.png)](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/what-is-earnest-money-and-whats-the-best-way-to-provide-it)

## [What is Earnest Money, and What's the Best Way to Provide it?](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/what-is-earnest-money-and-whats-the-best-way-to-provide-it)

[Kelly Pensoneau](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/author/kelly-pensoneau)

 December 28, 2020

[![](https://resources.lincolnok.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Article%20Thumbnail/Should%20I%20Cosign%20a%20Mortgage%20for%20a%20Friend%20or%20Loved%20One.png?width=566&name=Should%20I%20Cosign%20a%20Mortgage%20for%20a%20Friend%20or%20Loved%20One.png)](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/should-i-cosign-a-mortgage-for-a-friend-or-loved-one)

## [Should I Cosign a Mortgage for a Friend or Loved One?](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/should-i-cosign-a-mortgage-for-a-friend-or-loved-one)

[Kelly Pensoneau](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/author/kelly-pensoneau)

 December 21, 2020

[![](https://resources.lincolnok.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Article%20Thumbnail/What%20Happens%20During%20a%20Foreclosure%2c%20and%20How%20Will%20It%20Impact%20Me.png?width=566&name=What%20Happens%20During%20a%20Foreclosure,%20and%20How%20Will%20It%20Impact%20Me.png)](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/what-happens-during-a-foreclosure-and-how-will-it-impact-me)

## [What Happens During a Foreclosure, and How Will It Impact Me?](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/what-happens-during-a-foreclosure-and-how-will-it-impact-me)

[Kelly Pensoneau](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/author/kelly-pensoneau)

 December 14, 2020

[![](https://resources.lincolnok.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Article%20Thumbnail/What%20Is%20An%20ITIN%20Loan%20And%20How%20Do%20I%20Know%20If%20Im%20Eligible.png?width=566&name=What%20Is%20An%20ITIN%20Loan%20And%20How%20Do%20I%20Know%20If%20Im%20Eligible.png)](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/what-is-an-itin-loan-and-how-do-i-know-if-im-eligible)

## [What Is An ITIN Loan, And How Do I Know If I'm Eligible?](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/what-is-an-itin-loan-and-how-do-i-know-if-im-eligible)

[Kelly Pensoneau](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/author/kelly-pensoneau)

 December 07, 2020

[![](https://resources.lincolnok.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Article%20Thumbnail/How%20Will%20Child%20Support%20and%20Alimony%20Affect%20my%20Mortgage%20Eligibility.png?width=566&name=How%20Will%20Child%20Support%20and%20Alimony%20Affect%20my%20Mortgage%20Eligibility.png)](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/how-will-child-support-and-alimony-affect-my-mortgage-eligibility)

## [How Will Child Support and Alimony Affect my Mortgage Eligibility?](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/how-will-child-support-and-alimony-affect-my-mortgage-eligibility)

[Kelly Pensoneau](https://resources.lincolnok.com/blog/author/kelly-pensoneau)

 September 23, 2020

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