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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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10 Places With the Best Property Tax Value
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5 Signs It’s Time to Downsize
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July 10, 2014

How to Use a Mortgage to Pay Off an Ex

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How to Divide Your House in a Divorce
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5 Words That Can Help You Sell Your House
Early summer is often referred to as homebuying season. It is tra... Read More

July 7, 2014

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18 Ways to Make Selling Your Home Easier
Curb appeal is that undefinable something that draws you to a hom... Read More

July 5, 2014