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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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5 Big Things Standing Between You & a Refinance

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5 Big Things Standing Between You & a Refinance
Mortgage rates are beginning to creep up, but they’re still... Read More

April 8, 2013

Mortgages: When a Good Interest Rate Doesn't Matter

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Mortgages: When a Good Interest Rate Doesn’t Matter
Consumers shopping for a mortgage tend to be focused on one under... Read More

April 3, 2013

5 Reasons to Refinance Now

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5 Reasons to Refinance Now
Taking advantage of today’s mortgage rates is certainly som... Read More

March 29, 2013

Hooray: Consumers Have Equity in Their Homes Again

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Hooray: Consumers Have Equity in Their Homes Again
The housing market’s massive downturn several years ago too... Read More

March 24, 2013

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Are We on the Brink of a Home-Buying Frenzy?
Housing experts have noted that in the last few months, there has... Read More

March 22, 2013

Is 2013 the Right Time to Buy a House?

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Is 2013 the Right Time to Buy a House?
Have you noticed it yet? The growing murmur out there, getting lo... Read More

March 12, 2013