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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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Housing Market Officially in Recovery Mode
There have been numerous signs of a general recovery in the housi... Read More

January 8, 2013

Mortgages in Better Shape in 2012
First-lien home loans performed well in the third quarter, accord... Read More

January 2, 2013

Foreclosure Review Deadline Looms: Opt In By Monday, Or Risk Losing Cash
If you were in foreclosure in 2009 or 2010, you’ve got unti... Read More

December 29, 2012

Mortgage Modification Scams Get Busted by CFPB
The housing market has been slowly recovering for most of the yea... Read More

December 13, 2012

Many Consumers Don’t Take Advantage of Mortgage Interest Deduction
During the arduous and acrimonious debate over the fiscal cliff, ... Read More

December 10, 2012

There’s Another Fiscal Cliff… and We’re Heading Right for It
With the presidential election over, the fiscal cliff is all anyo... Read More

December 5, 2012