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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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Keeping Banks Honest: Protect Yourself During Foreclosure
For many people, the American dream of homeownership has turned i... Read More

June 23, 2011

Wells Fargo Drops Reverse Mortgages: Is Financing Option Still Viable?
Last week, mega-bank Wells Fargo announced it will stop selling r... Read More

June 21, 2011

Financial News Roundup: Foreclosure Backlog Climbs, Unemployed Woman Jailed
Today’s top news headlines feature reasons many defaulted h... Read More

June 21, 2011

Huge Backlogs Still Delaying Foreclosure Actions
In states where any foreclosure taken must go through the court s... Read More

June 20, 2011

Senate Dems Urge Regulators To Go Tougher on Mortgage Middlemen
The fallout from the Robo-signing scandal continues, as a dozen D... Read More

June 17, 2011

Fannie Mae Introduces Incentives for Foreclosure Purchases
Consumers who are attempting to buy a home will now have more inc... Read More

June 15, 2011