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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 Type of Home Is Right for You?
With all the different types of homes in the marketplace, it can ... Read More

June 25, 2014

4 Ways to Cut This Cost From Your Mortgage Payment
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June 25, 2014

What Does a Real Estate Agent Actually Do?
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June 21, 2014

Should You Get an Energy-Efficient Mortgage?
If you want to make your home weather-tight and super efficient b... Read More

June 21, 2014

4 Things You Need Before Buying a Home
Buying a home can be very exciting. But it can also be scary if y... Read More

June 18, 2014

3 Reasons Not to Refinance Your Mortgage
Calculating how much house you can afford is, for many of us, one... Read More

June 17, 2014