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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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Do I Have to Pay Taxes on a Foreclosed Home?
Losing one’s home to foreclosure is never easy. One of our ... Read More

August 6, 2013

What to Do if a Bank Wrongly Forecloses on You
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July 27, 2013

Will Mortgage Interest Rates Dip Again?
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July 24, 2013

Is It Too Late to Get a Good Mortgage Rate?
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July 22, 2013

Will the Latest Mortgage Rate Drop Last?
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July 18, 2013

Higher Mortgage Rates Haven’t Deterred Buyers
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July 17, 2013