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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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5 Homebuying Rules You Shouldn’t Buy Into
Buying a home can be complicated, and it is likely the biggest f... Read More

May 9, 2015

Will Paying Off Your Mortgage Hurt Your Credit?
Let’s face it, no one actually wants a mortgage. A mortgage is ... Read More

May 7, 2015

A Guide to Shopping for a Mortgage Online
Ron Milman of Alpharetta, Ga., refinanced his mortgage in early 2... Read More

May 6, 2015

A Guide to Getting a Mortgage After You’ve Had a Loan Modification
If you had a mortgage just a few years ago, fell on hard economic... Read More

April 29, 2015

5 Steps to Getting a VA Loan
Millions of veterans and active military members are eligible for... Read More

April 27, 2015

Boomerang Buyers: Is There Homeownership After Foreclosure?
Roughly 7 million Americans lost their homes during the Great Rec... Read More

April 23, 2015