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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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Reader: I’m Bankrupt, But I Want A Home
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VA Home Loans Make a Difference for a New Generation
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August 14, 2012

The Best Mortgage Advice on Twitter
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August 13, 2012

New Rules Could Protect Homeowners from Foreclosure
A proposal from the government’s consumer lending watchdog ... Read More

August 13, 2012

Is Credit the Biggest Housing Problem?
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