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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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Why Short Sales Are Still Some of the Best Deals Around

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Why Short Sales Are Still Some of the Best Deals Around
Talk to anyone who has dabbled in real estate in recent years and... Read More

January 14, 2015

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Nearly Half of Homebuyers Don’t Shop for a Mortgage
About half of consumers who took out a mortgage to buy a home in... Read More

January 13, 2015

Should You Buy a Townhome?

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Should You Buy a Townhome?
Single-family home? Apartment rental? Co-op? Condo? When you are ... Read More

January 10, 2015

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The FHA Just Cut a Major Expense for New Homebuyers
The government announced Thursday that first-time homebuyers tak... Read More

January 9, 2015

Mortgage Rates Near 2-Year Low

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Mortgage Rates Hit 19-Month Low
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a 19-month low this week at ... Read More

January 8, 2015

3 Reasons It’s Not a Seller’s Real Estate Market

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3 Reasons It’s Not a Seller’s Housing Market
If you’re considering purchasing a home, but worried that r... Read More

January 7, 2015