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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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A Low-Down-Payment Mortgage Isn’t What We Need Right Now
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November 7, 2014

You Make Boatloads of Cash & Still Can’t Get a Mortgage?!
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November 5, 2014

Should You Consider Buying a Short Sale?
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November 3, 2014

How Buying a Home Can Come Back to Haunt You
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October 30, 2014

Can You Still Refinance Your Mortgage?
Two weeks ago, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate hit a 2014 lo... Read More

October 28, 2014

5 Things Homebuyers Should Do Right Now
Have you decided it’s time to buy a home? Before you start popp... Read More

October 27, 2014