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The Worst Things You Can Do Before Buying a Home

Buying a home? Don't kill your mortgage before it gets approved. Here’s a look at five of the worst things you can do before buying a home.

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The Worst Things You Can Do Before Buying a Home
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The Worst Things You Can Do Before Buying a Home

Buying a home? Don't kill your mortgage before it gets approved. Here’s a look at five of the worst things you can do before buying a home.

Chris Birk

What Happens to Your Mortgage After Death?
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What Happens to Your Mortgage After Death?

It’s really never too early to consider what happens to your mortgage should you pass away.

Chris Birk

What It Means to Be 'Pre-Approved' for a Mortgage
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What It Means to Be 'Pre-Approved' for a Mortgage

Mortgage pre-approval can give you a leg up in buying a home. It's not the same as pre-qualification, however. Here's how a pre-approval can help you.

AJ Smith

5 Ways to Make a Mortgage Move Faster
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5 Ways to Make a Mortgage Move Faster

Consumers itching to speed up the mortgage process need both preparation and patience, but here's what you can do to make a mortgage move faster.

Chris Birk

Is Foreclosure the End of Homeownership for You?
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Is Foreclosure the End of Homeownership for You?

Losing a home to foreclosure can be devastating, but recovering from foreclosure is possible, and it's likely you can buy a home again if you want to.

AJ Smith

Do Squatters Actually Have Rights?
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Do Squatters Actually Have Rights?

Technically, a process called adverse possession could allow you to walk into a home and declare ownership without paying. But it's complicated.

Christine DiGangi

How to Refinance Without Resetting the Mortgage Clock
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How to Refinance Without Resetting the Mortgage Clock

If you're thinking about a refi on your mortgage, but don't know how to refinance without resetting the clock on your loan, we have some tips.

Scott Sheldon

How to Buy & Sell a Home at the Same Time
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How to Buy & Sell a Home at the Same Time

Looking to trade up to a new house? Here's how to buy and sell a home at the same time.

Scott Sheldon

5 Signs You're Ready to Be a Homeowner
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5 Signs You're Ready to Be a Homeowner

No one can tell you when you’re ready to become a homeowner. But it’s probably fair to say a lot of first-time buyers wish otherwise.

Chris Birk

How to Finance Your Mortgage Closing Costs
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How to Finance Your Mortgage Closing Costs

Whether you’re buying a home or refinancing, mortgage closing costs are an inevitable part of the transaction. Here are some ways to absorb the costs.

Scott Sheldon

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