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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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Buying a Fixer Upper? Here’s What You Should Know
So you’re pre-approved for a mortgage, and suddenly a home ... Read More

May 10, 2016

Where Did the Term ‘Real Estate’ Come From?
There are plenty of words we use everyday. But have you ever tho... Read More

May 7, 2016

How Your Credit Card Can Keep You From Buying a Home
New changes coming to Fannie Mae’s automated underwriting s... Read More

May 3, 2016

10 Areas Where Home Sellers Are Making Bank
It’s a good time to sell a home. Buyers are back to fightin... Read More

May 2, 2016

Where to Buy a Home If You Don’t Have a Big Down Payment
If you’ve been saving to make a down payment on a home, you ma... Read More

April 28, 2016

Reminder: There’s a Major Change to Mortgages Coming This Summer
Fannie Mae announced back in October that it wants to simplify th... Read More

April 27, 2016