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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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The Little-Known Way to Cut Your Mortgage Payment
For consumers purchasing or refinancing a home with less than 20%... Read More

July 16, 2013

The Smart Way to Pay Off Your Mortgage
When it comes to debt, I always say the faster you can pay it off... Read More

July 16, 2013

Think You Can’t Buy a House? Try the One You Rent
If you have never owned a home before, or owned a home in the pas... Read More

July 11, 2013

Will Home Prices Jump 9% in a Year?
Housing market improvements during the past year or so have led t... Read More

July 10, 2013

Foreclosures Continue to Drop
The housing market has been improving by leaps and bounds for mor... Read More

July 10, 2013

Will Higher Student Loan Rates Hurt the Housing Market?
Numerous borrowers nationwide carry student loan balances and ... Read More

July 8, 2013