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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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Financial News Roundup: Responsible Homeowners Suffer, Second Recession Looms
Today’s top news headlines feature analysts’ claims t... Read More

August 4, 2011

Will Bureaucrats Prevent You From Buying a Home?
Is the federal government about to make it more difficult for you... Read More

August 2, 2011

Could A Medical Collection Account Keep You From Getting A Mortgage?
Small medical collection account that fell through the cracks are... Read More

August 2, 2011

Foreclosure Declines in Most Metropolitan Areas
Of the 211 metropolitan areas with populations of more than 200,0... Read More

July 29, 2011

Mortgage Rates Drop: What to Know Before You Refinance
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, there has been a s... Read More

July 26, 2011

Some Fear Mediation an Ineffective Tool to Fight Foreclosure
While there are 25 foreclosure mediation programs in 14 states ac... Read More

July 24, 2011