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With interest rates rising, shopping around is more important than ever.
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Being a novice often feels like a nuisance. However, there are actually perks to being a first-timer.
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Today’s mortgage rates aren’t all that different from the rates of years past. Here’s how they compare.
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How low will they go?
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A comprehensive guide to grants and other tools that can make your homeownership dreams come true.
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You can, but a lot depends on credit utilization. Here’s what that means and how it factors into getting a mortgage.
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Here are the best mortgage lenders for October 2024.
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Bankrate’s Greg McBride and others weigh in on what to expect for mortgage rates in September 2024 and beyond.
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Following the Federal Reserve rate cut in September, you might be asking, is it time to buy or sell a home? Here are some insights.
The Federal Reserve’s decisions have ripple effects, including for mortgages.
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How low will they go?
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Here are the best mortgage lenders for October 2024.
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A drop is inevitable, but you can minimize it.
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You can cut your total mortgage interest in half, but there’s one big catch.
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It can be fast, easy money — but it comes with caveats.
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It takes a bit of strategy. Here’s what you need to know, in seven handy tips.
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Here are the best mortgage lenders for October 2024.
Our list of lenders best suited to helping out a novice homeowner-to-be.
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Read this to avoid losing your down payment or rent deposit to a scammer.
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It can shield you from financial claims or taxes imposed on your home.
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Judicial foreclosures, as opposed to non-judicial ones, are executed in the court system — meaning they involve a lawsuit.
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Following the storm, Fannie Mae and others have authorized forbearance plans for affected borrowers.
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