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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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4 Credit Tips for Buying a Home
This may come as a surprise, but you don’t need a perfect credi... Read More

March 16, 2016

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10 Ways to Come Up With a Down Payment
If a home purchase is in your future, now is the time to start ... Read More

March 12, 2016

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Why Your Mortgage Might Be Missing From Your Credit Report
Your mortgage is generally reported to the major credit reporting... Read More

March 9, 2016

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Have a Massive Mortgage? Here Are Some Tips for Refinancing
If you’re looking to refinance your home and pull out funds... Read More

March 1, 2016

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13 Things I Realized After I Bought My First House
As soon as my husband and I pulled up to see the house we’d... Read More

February 29, 2016

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How to Get a Mortgage With Only 3% Down
There’s potentially some good news for millions of American... Read More

February 28, 2016