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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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More Stupid Mortgage Rules from the Government
One of the problems with the mortgage business is that too many r... Read More

February 26, 2011

10 Steps to Buying Your First Home
Many experts will tell you that purchasing a home is the soundest... Read More

February 24, 2011

Ohio AG Leads Class-Action Lawsuit Against Fannie Mae
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said in Congress last week that... Read More

February 23, 2011

Federal Mortgage Programs Won’t Meet Stated Goals
Speaking before Congress earlier this week, U.S. Treasury Secreta... Read More

February 19, 2011

Strategic Default and the Morality of Walking Away
A few weeks ago I talked to a friend about his mortgage. Like man... Read More

February 17, 2011

All New Yorkers Facing Foreclosure To Get a Free Lawyer
New York soon will become the first state to automatically assign... Read More

February 17, 2011