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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

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When Renting Out Your Home Can Help You Buy a New One
One of the biggest obstacles homebuyers will face is being able t... Read More

April 16, 2014

What a $200,000 Mortgage Will Cost You
Mortgages aren’t one-size-fits-all products. Loan types and len... Read More

April 10, 2014

Combustible Adjustables: The Troubling Return of the ARM
It was only a matter of time. Adjustable rate mortgages—the apo... Read More

April 8, 2014

What a Mortgage Calculator Won’t Tell You
If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’ve probab... Read More

April 7, 2014

20 Signs You’re Buying a Home in a Great Neighborhood
A great neighborhood sells a home, real estate agents say. It als... Read More

April 6, 2014

Refinancing? Why Your Bank May Not Be the Best Deal
Planning to refinance your house? Figure you’ll make it easy by... Read More

April 4, 2014