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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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What’s Really Happening With Mortgage Rates?
To say mortgage rates are volatile right now is an understatement... Read More

August 20, 2013

Wells Fargo Funded 22% of New Mortgages
Wells Fargo led U.S. lenders in new home loans in the second quar... Read More

August 20, 2013

Foreclosures Skyrocket in Maryland
Maryland’s foreclosure starts in July increased 275 percent fro... Read More

August 19, 2013

5 DIY Home Repair Mistakes That Are Easy to Avoid
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August 18, 2013

How Your Credit Can Drive Up the Cost of a Mortgage
Planning on getting a home loan anytime soon? Before you do, you ... Read More

August 14, 2013

5 Times It Pays to Wait to Get a Mortgage
[UPDATE: Some offers mentioned below have expired and/or are no l... Read More

August 7, 2013