Miranda Marquit

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• How to get preapproved for a mortgage

  If you’re looking to buy a home, one of the first steps you should take is getting preapproved.

  7 min read Sep 15, 2021

  

• What is a VA construction loan?

  Here’s what you need to know about building a home with a VA loan.

  6 min read Aug 20, 2021

  

• 5 types of mortgage loans for homebuyers

  These days, homebuyers have fewer home loan options. We explain what they are and how they work.

  6 min read Jul 26, 2021

  

• Should I pay off my mortgage early?

  If you’ve got some extra cash, should you throw it at your mortgage?

  6 min read Jul 26, 2021

  

• What are construction loans and how do they work?

  Build your knowledge about these complex mortgages before hammering the first nail.

  8 min read Jul 23, 2021

  

• You don’t need to put money down to refinance your mortgage — but there are costs

  More often than not, you don’t need to put down money to refinance your mortgage.

  3 min read Jul 16, 2021

  

• Stocks vs. mutual funds: Which should you invest in?

  It all depends on your goals and risk tolerance.

  3 min read Jun 15, 2021

  

• Load vs. no-load mutual funds: What’s the difference?

  It’s important to understand how a sales load on a fund can impact your overall real returns.

  3 min read Jun 10, 2021