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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

| February 16, 2023

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Morty: The Startup Trying to Streamline Your Mortgage Application
In 2005, Brian Faux was working as a client relations manager at ... Read More

September 29, 2016

Housing Costs Are Rising Faster Than Incomes, Study Finds
Homes are unaffordable in more American cities than any time sinc... Read More

September 29, 2016

6 Ways to Up Your Odds of Getting a Mortgage
Sometimes, when your credit is less than stellar and you’re no... Read More

September 27, 2016

My Home Was Damaged in a Storm. How Long Will It Take for My Insurance to Pay?
Q. What is the proper wait time to give the insurance to answer y... Read More

September 22, 2016

6 Ways to Avoid Losing Your Mortgage After Pre-Approval
Getting your paperwork together for a mortgage application can s... Read More

September 22, 2016

This Simple Trick Can Keep Mortgage Paperwork From Becoming a Huge Hassle
Securing a mortgage requires a laundry list of paperwork. But the... Read More

September 22, 2016