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10 Tips to Secure the Best Interest Rate on your Mortgage

Article originally published December 13th, 2017. Updated February 16th, 2023. Buying a home is an extensive process. It includes marshaling your assets, reviewing your credit—and potentially trying to improve it—and shopping for a house that meets your wants and needs. That’s all before you enter the process of applying for a mortgage and considering your... Read More

| February 16, 2023

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10 Things You Need to Know to Negotiate a Home Sale
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May 1, 2014

How to Get a Mortgage When You’ve Been Through Financial Hell
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April 30, 2014

3 Refinancing Mistakes You Can Avoid
One of the negative impacts of historically low mortgage interest... Read More

April 26, 2014

Is Your Credit Score Keeping You From Your Dream Home?
Want a quarter-million-dollar house? You’d better have phen... Read More

April 24, 2014

How to Buy a Home When You’re Self-Employed
Since the inception of qualified mortgages this year, the process... Read More

April 23, 2014

4 Reasons to Refinance
As many people look to buy or sell homes this spring, you may be ... Read More

April 20, 2014