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What to do With The Capital After You Refinance
Have you ever thought about refinancing your mortgage? Refinancing is the replacement of one mortgage with a new one. The new mortgage pays off…
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Applying For a Home Mortgage? Here’s What You’ll Need To Know.
Buying a house is probably the biggest purchase you'll ever make. To help, we have put together a list of what you'll need to…
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4 Easy Strategies to Pay Off Your Mortgage
Buying that house you've been dreaming about is such an accomplishment. Congratulations, you did it! A big mortgage doesn't have to hold you back…
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Understanding Interest Rates and APRs
The more knowledge that you have about the details of a mortgage, the better you are at making decisions about the transaction. You feel…
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Got a Variable Mortgage? Now’s the Time to Refinance
If you have a variable rate mortgage that you acquired between 2015 and 2017, you're likely paying a higher rate of interest than you…
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Do You Have a Viable Mortgage or Home Plan?
Buying a home for the first time is perhaps one of the most exciting life experiences, but the smile on your face can quickly…
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Three Things You Can Start Doing Today To Improve Your Credit Score
Great Credit Equals Financial Freedom Financial freedom is a goal for most consumers, and the fastest way to achieve this goal is to establish…
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The Qualifying Rate: What You Need To Know
You’re probably aware that there have been many mortgage rule changes over the last several years, and you’re almost certainly affected whether you’re an…
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How To Avoid These 7 Mistakes Made by First-Time Home Buyers
Many first-time home buyers are extremely eager to stop renting and get into a home of their own. Unfortunately, that means that they often…
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Pre-Approval vs. Approval: Not Knowing the Difference Could Cost You
You've found your dream home: the perfect neighborhood, great schools, a beautiful kitchen, spacious rooms, ideal square footage. When you go to put in…
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