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Mortgage Basics

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What Is the Mortgage Underwriting Process?

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How Home Inspections and Appraisals Work

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How to Figure Out Your Home-Buying Budget

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15 vs. 30 Year Mortgage: What’s Best for You?

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FHA Loans: What You Need to Know

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Here’s a List of First-Time Home Buyer Grants and Programs in Every State

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How to Buy a Foreclosed Home

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The 3 Questions to Ask Your Lender During the Preapproval Process

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What Is a VA Loan and How Does It Work?

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What Is A USDA Loan?

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How to Get a Mortgage With Bad Credit

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How to Get a Mortgage

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Compare Today’s 15-Year Mortgage Rates

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Today’s 30-year Mortgage Rates

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Current VA Loan Rates

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Now Is A Great Time to Refinance Your Mortgage, With One Big Caveat

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Short Sales Are Less Common These Days, But Still Complicated. Here’s What You Should Know

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Mortgage Preapproval Can Help You Get Into a House. Don’t Confuse It With Prequalification

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How a Mortgage Recast Could Save You Money on Monthly Interest Payments

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If You Can’t Qualify for a Conventional Refinance, Try These Two HARP Program Replacements

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How VA Loan Recipients Can Join This Year’s Refinance Boom and Save on Interest

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Here’s How a Cash-Out Refinance Will Affect Your Taxes, According to 3 Experts

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FHA Streamline Refinance: What You Need to Know

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Your Refinance Is Getting More Expensive. Here’s Why

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Daily Mortgage Rates

Current Mortgage Refinance Rates, December 2, 2020 | Rates Tick Lower

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Here Are Today’s Mortgage Rates, December 2, 2020 | Benchmark Rates Varied

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Mortgage Refinance Rates Today, December 1, 2020 | Rates Slide

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Current Mortgage Rates, December 1, 2020 | Rates Declined

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If You’re Thinking About Refinancing Right Now, Here’s Where to Start

Historic low rates have driven many homeowners to consider refinancing their mortgage. But a lot goes into whether or not it makes sense for you.

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