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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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The Major Mortgage Cost Most Homebuyers Overlook
When it comes to getting or refinancing a mortgage, little things... Read More

May 22, 2015

Foreclosures Hit an 18-Month High: Is Your State Struggling?
More than 45,000 homes in the U.S. were repossessed last month, u... Read More

May 21, 2015

Could This Mortgage Innovation Help You Buy a Home?
Would you buy a home for a discounted price if you had to surrend... Read More

May 21, 2015

Is a Biweekly Mortgage Payment a Bad Idea?
Biweekly mortgage payments certainly sound like a great idea. Pay... Read More

May 20, 2015

The Little-Known Database That Can Sink Your Mortgage
One of the benefits of government-backed home loans is that they ... Read More

May 19, 2015

5 Mortgage Myths That Won’t Die
Buying a home can be a big commitment — emotionally and financ... Read More

May 17, 2015