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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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CFPB Issues Final Rules on Mortgage Servicers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Thursday that ... Read More

January 17, 2013

More Housing Markets Getting Stronger in January
The national housing recovery seems as if it will continue this y... Read More

January 16, 2013

4 Ways to Get a Mortgage for Little or No Money Down
With home prices and mortgage rates as low as they are, a lot of ... Read More

January 14, 2013

The Comeback Cities of the Housing Recovery
The nationwide housing market is now in full recovery mode after ... Read More

January 12, 2013

Mixed Reviews on CFPB’s New Mortgage Rules
In an effort to forestall a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis, ... Read More

January 10, 2013

Why You Can’t Get a Home Loan
Left out in the cold by a tight lending climate, prospective home... Read More

January 9, 2013