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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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Could Down Payment Assistance Help You Buy a Home?
If you’re looking to buy a house with little-to-no cash, yo... Read More

June 8, 2016

Will Applying for a Mortgage Tank My Credit Score?
If you are hesitant to apply for a mortgage because you think you... Read More

June 1, 2016

How Many Americans Have Gone Through Foreclosure?
During the Great Recession, many Americans lost their homes due t... Read More

May 31, 2016

Is There Really Any Difference Between Mortgage Lenders?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has safeguards in place ... Read More

May 29, 2016

The Trick That Can Help You Sell Your Home Faster
In some areas of the country, it’s a sellers’ market,... Read More

May 28, 2016

Women Less Confident in Housing Market Than Men, Survey Finds
Women and men feel very differently about the health of the U.S. ... Read More

May 26, 2016