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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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Lawmakers Pressured to Help Troubled Homeowners
With the looming fiscal cliff, many of the nation’s lawmake... Read More

November 28, 2012

Why Refinance? Shorter Mortgages
These days, millions of homeowners all across the country are loo... Read More

November 15, 2012

The New Homebuyer: More Credit Savvy
Tighter credit requirements among mortgage lenders have produced ... Read More

November 13, 2012

Double Whammy: Short Sale Incentives May Mean Tax Bill
You’ve heard the adage about not looking a gift horse in th... Read More

November 7, 2012

The Hidden Trap in HARP Refinancing
Thinking about refinancing a low-equity or underwater mortgage th... Read More

November 6, 2012

3 Surprising Ways to Use a Reverse Mortgage
You may have heard of reverse mortgages as a way for seniors to t... Read More

October 31, 2012