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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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What Is a Mortgage Tax?
When you buy a home, you enter into a new world with its own lang... Read More

February 23, 2014

Fewer Homeowners Are Refinancing
There were a lot of positive changes in the mortgage world last y... Read More

February 20, 2014

Does Getting Approved for a Mortgage Mean You Can Actually Afford it?
Check online, and you can find any number of handy “how much ho... Read More

February 18, 2014

5 Real Estate Rules You Shouldn’t Break
Spring signals the start of two hallowed seasons: homebuying and ... Read More

February 18, 2014

A Simple Guide for First-Time Homebuyers
Taking the leap into home ownership is a big deal. Long considere... Read More

February 14, 2014

Why Troubled Homeowners Could Face Huge Tax Bills
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February 13, 2014