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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 creditโ€”and potentially trying to improve itโ€”and shopping for a house that meets your wants and needs. Thatโ€™s all before you enter the process of applying for a mortgage and considering your... Read More

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Licked By The Double-Dip: Housing Recession Strikes Again
Itโ€™s official: The double-dip recession in housing is real.... Read More

June 1, 2011

California โ€œStrike Forceโ€ Will Target Mortgage Fraud at All Levels
California will start its own mortgage fraud โ€œstrike force&... Read More

May 25, 2011

Financial News Roundup: CFPB Changes Mortgage Forms, Low-Profit Emergency Rooms Close
Todayโ€™s top news headlines feature the first string of chan... Read More

May 19, 2011

Tennessee Legislature Advances Foreclosure Notice Reduction Bill
The Tennessee House of Representatives recently passed a bill wit... Read More

May 15, 2011

Financial News Roundup: Home Prices Plummet, Mortgage Fraud Rises
Todayโ€™s top news headlines feature obstacles to the housing mar... Read More

May 11, 2011

Citizens Bank Settles Discrimination Lawsuit
Citizens Bank has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit over allegat... Read More

May 10, 2011