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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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Foreclosure Reforms Beginning to Seem More Likely?
In the past, there have been a large number of attempts to resolv... Read More

August 18, 2011

Fannie and Freddie to World: Uh, You Guys Got Any Better Ideas?
In case you haven’t noticed, the government owns a ton of h... Read More

August 11, 2011

Financial News Roundup: Government To Rent Foreclosures, Americans Lack Emergency Funds
Today’s top news headlines feature new government proposals... Read More

August 11, 2011

More Homeowners Paying their Mortgage Bills on Time
The rate at which consumers allowed their mortgages to fall 60 da... Read More

August 10, 2011

Fed to Keep Rates Low for Next 2 Years to Stave Off Recession
The Federal Reserve Board announced Tuesday that it expects the e... Read More

August 10, 2011

Senators: Jumbo Mortgages Still Need Taxpayers’ Help
A trio of powerful senators introduced a bill this week that woul... Read More

August 8, 2011