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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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What QE3 Could Mean for Borrowers
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September 17, 2012

How Can I Get a Mortgage After Credit Problems?
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September 6, 2012

5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Buy a House Right Now
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September 6, 2012

Young and Underwater: First-Time Homeowners Struggle for Air
When Credit.com reader Shiva bought her home in 2005, it was wort... Read More

August 30, 2012

Good News for Home Sellers: Prices on the Rise
The average cost of a home has been improving for some time now, ... Read More

August 29, 2012

Are “No Doc” Home Loans Dead?
You want to buy a home, but your credit isn’t great, and yo... Read More

August 16, 2012