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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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Help! I’m Trapped in a House I Can’t Afford to Sell
Eddie would like to to sell his home, but like millions of Americ... Read More

July 24, 2015

Interest-Only Mortgages Are Back … Should We Be Afraid?
Even if you don’t know much about home loans, you’ve ... Read More

July 23, 2015

The Surprising Way Your Job Can Impact Your Mortgage
It’s pretty well-known that when you apply for a mortgage, ... Read More

July 22, 2015

First-Time Homebuyers Getting Serious About Buying a Home
More than half of millennials (52%) who think they’ll buy t... Read More

July 19, 2015

The 30-Year Mortgage You’ve Never Heard Of
If you want to buy a home, chances are you need a mortgage. You p... Read More

July 18, 2015

Should You Refinance Even If You Plan to Sell Your Home?
Are you interested in refinancing your mortgage, but hesitant to ... Read More

July 17, 2015