Mortgages

Our Credit.com experts are here to help you better understand mortgages so that you can make smarter home loan decisions. Find out what you should consider when shopping for a home loan, plus ways to get the best rates & deals. Learn how to approach re-financing, foreclosures and short sales. Understand how mortgage decisions can affect your credit score.

secure a mortgage

Mortgages

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

Credit Tools

View All Mortgages Posts

Refinancing Your Mortgage? When to Lock In
Timing the market and determining the best time to lock in your i... Read More

August 27, 2013

Bad Credit? Getting an FHA Loan Just Got Easier
Homebuyers who lost their homes because of recession-induced empl... Read More

August 25, 2013

Can Your Netflix Account Help You Get a Mortgage?
Paying your Netflix bill on time doesn’t just guarantee you ins... Read More

August 24, 2013

How Long Does It Take to Rebuild My Credit After a Short Sale?
We recently received a great question from one of our readers: In... Read More

August 23, 2013

Mortgage Servicers Still Causing Big Problems, CFPB Says
Homeowners continue to find frustration with mortgage servicers t... Read More

August 23, 2013

Florida: Still the Top Foreclosure State
For the third consecutive month, Florida topped the list of state... Read More

August 22, 2013