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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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6 Tips for Buying a Home in 2016
Would-be homebuyers eyeing 2016 as the year have a fair bit wor... Read More

February 9, 2016

Do You Understand Your Mortgage’s Fine Print?
When shopping for a mortgage, it’s critical to have a gener... Read More

February 8, 2016

What Credit Score Do I Need to Buy a Home?
Buying a home may no longer be the American Dream (now people jus... Read More

February 8, 2016

Good News for Underwater Homeowners?
Call them the invisible victims of the housing collapse: The mill... Read More

February 5, 2016

Why Paying Off Debt Could Actually Hurt Your Homebuying Chances
How you plan and budget your finances can have a big effect on wh... Read More

February 3, 2016

The True Cost of Living in America: Columbus, Ohio
When you think Ohio, you probably think Cleveland, and you might ... Read More

February 1, 2016