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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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Getting an FHA Loan Just Got Harder
New requirements for Federal Housing Administration-approved mort... Read More

October 15, 2013

Americans Plan to Spend More on Home Improvement
Americans are increasingly willing to spend on home renovations, ... Read More

October 13, 2013

Is Getting a Mortgage Harder During the Government Shutdown?
The 30-year mortgage rate fell to a three-month low last week at ... Read More

October 9, 2013

What You Should Know About Buying a Fixer-Upper
So you’re buying a fixer-upper? The house looks good, needs som... Read More

October 9, 2013

What Is a Mortgage Hunter?
Homeowners everywhere know what it’s like to be a house hunter,... Read More

October 8, 2013

The Hardest & Easiest Home Loans to Get
It seems the Great Thaw may be upon us. Credit score requirements... Read More

October 8, 2013