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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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For Mortgage Servicers, a Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Day
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September 4, 2011

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Medication for Middle-Class Mortgage Mania
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September 1, 2011

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After Irene, Here’s How to Handle Flood Insurance
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August 29, 2011

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August 26, 2011

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August 25, 2011

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City Passes Tough New Foreclosure Rules for Banks
The city council in Springfield, Massachusetts, unanimously passe... Read More

August 25, 2011