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Mortgage Basics
Maximizing Your Home Purchase: The Benefits of Working with a Real Estate Agent
Purchasing a property may be a difficult and confusing process, but working with a reliable real estate...
Incorporating Contingencies in Your Real Estate Offer: A Guide to Protecting Your Investment
It's crucial to consider the dangers and take precautions when making an offer on a property. Contingencies...
Negotiating the Terms of a Real Estate Sale: A Guide for Homebuyers
One of the largest decisions you will ever make is buying a home, which requires a substantial investment....
Negotiating Your Way to a Fair Home Purchase: Understanding Property Value and Making a Strong Offer
When it comes to purchasing a property, there are many factors to consider, and one of the most important is...
Editor’s Picks
Safe Neighborhood: How to Check It Out Before Buying a Home
Before buying a new home, it’s important to carefully look at the neighborhood that you are planning on moving to. To...
Pros and Cons of Different Types of Homes
If you are worried about your property investment or obtaining a mortgage, different housing types are better than...
Multifamily Homes: Make Your House Pay For Itself
When considering a multifamily home, there are several factors to look at: It’s common for lenders to make applicants...
Safe Neighborhood: How to Check It Out Before Buying a Home
Before you buy a new home, you should carefully check out the neighborhood to which you plan to move. To make an...
Latest Articles
Supreme Court Declines to Hear FHFA MBS Case
The last holdout in a swarm of lawsuits filed in 2011 against underwriters and issuers of...
Surge in South Drives Up U.S. New Home Sales
The sale of new single-family properties turned North last month, and it was the South that was...
Supreme Court Could Hear CFPB Constitutionality Case
A decision by a federal judge in New York could bring the constitutionality of the Consumer...
Wells Fargo Cuts 400 Mortgage Jobs
A nationwide round of layoffs by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage will impact 400 employees -- with a...
Outlook Improves for Home Purchase Financing
The forecast for the origination of loans to finance single-family home purchases has been raised...
Using Mortgage Refinance to Cut Short-Term Debt
While rising interest rates have sharply reduced the number of mortgage borrowers who can...
Options to Finance Home Renovations
Many people don't realize that there are renovation loans that can help pay for your housing...
Editorial: Bad Director Nominee for CFPB (aka BCFP)
President Donald Trump has picked a nominee for director of the Consumer Financial Protection...