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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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Can You Afford an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage?
Points, down payment, annual percentage rate. Whether you have ju... Read More

August 8, 2015

Struggling With Your Mortgage? 7 Programs That Can Help
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August 8, 2015

Does Your Mortgage Pre-Approval Hold Water?
If a lender tells you that you can be pre-approved in just a few ... Read More

August 5, 2015

How I Sold My House & Paid My Real Estate Agent Only $500
Selling a house is a major undertaking. Even if you hire a profes... Read More

August 3, 2015

4 Things Your Bank Won’t Tell You When You Get a Mortgage
As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau strives to create mor... Read More

July 29, 2015

How to Price Your Home to Sell
Estimating your home’s value can be tricky — but doing it we... Read More

July 25, 2015