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5 Mortgage Rules You Should Know by Heart

May 29, 2016

Home Buyer Tips, Home Buying Tips, Home Financing Tips, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage Tips

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If you’re buying a house or refinancing your loan, here’s what you need to know. For millions of Americans, a mortgage is the biggest debt they’ll ever have to repay. Unfortunately, as anyone who’s ever gone through the process can attest, mortgages involve pages and pages of legal documentation that can be nearly impossible for

New mortgage rules take effect Saturday

September 29, 2015

Home Buying Tips, Mortagage Tips

New mortgage rules that take effect Saturday aim to help borrowers shop for the best deal. But some fear confusion and delays as lenders, Realtors and closing agents adapt to the changes. Under the federal “Know Before You Owe” guidelines, gone are the good-faith estimate and the so-called HUD-1 settlement statement, the documents that spell out the

Getting Past No: What To Do If You’re Turned Down For A Mortgage Or Other Home Financing

June 25, 2014

Home Buying Tips

With most home prices well above what the majority of us have in the bank, getting approved for a mortgage can be the deal maker or breaker when it comes to purchasing a piece of property.