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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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What Is Amortization?
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December 8, 2014

6 Reasons to Make a Larger Down Payment
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December 7, 2014

5 Things New Parents Should Consider When Buying a Home
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December 6, 2014

6 Places With Emerging Housing Bubbles
A new report on the housing market indicates there’s little... Read More

December 4, 2014

How to Keep a Low-Down-Payment Mortgage Affordable
The days of needing a 20% down payment to buy a home are long gon... Read More

December 4, 2014

4 Things to Consider Before You Refinance
Do you struggle to make your monthly mortgage payments? Are you r... Read More

December 1, 2014