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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 Most Expensive Mortgage Mistakes You Can Make
We all make financial missteps, whether it’s an impulse purchas... Read More

August 25, 2014

3 Things to Do Before Buying a Home
You might feel you are ready to buy a home, but are you prepared ... Read More

August 23, 2014

Mortgage Rates Are The Lowest They’ve Been All Year
Mortgage rates hit to their lowest point of the year this week, w... Read More

August 22, 2014

4 Things That Won’t Affect Your Mortgage
When you’re hoping to lock down a home loan, the focus is on ma... Read More

August 18, 2014

4 Reasons to Live in the Country
Determining how much home you can afford and figuring out where y... Read More

August 17, 2014

How to Host an Open House
Fortunately for sellers, home values are generally on the rise an... Read More

August 16, 2014