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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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Delaware AG Sues Mortgage Registry
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden today filed suit against Mer... Read More

October 27, 2011

Current on the Mortgage, but Delinquent on Property Taxes
One question we hear from time to time at Credit.com and elsewher... Read More

October 26, 2011

Another Bad Idea to Help the Housing Market
A new proposal to help beleaguered homeowners keep their homes ou... Read More

October 24, 2011

California Protestors Rally Against Banks Over Housing Crisis
Just a few months ago, Peggy Mears stood a good chance of becomin... Read More

October 4, 2011

Big Mortgages May Now Cost More
Searching for a home in a high-cost city? Starting today, financi... Read More

October 1, 2011

The Newest Mortgage Scam: Forensic Audits
Antonio Ocegueda and his wife Ines have a lot wrapped up in their... Read More

September 29, 2011