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Expert Help for Raising Your Credit Score

by Mindy McHorse on November 18, 2009

in Home Finance Blog

Believe it or not, improving your credit score can help boost the economy. Find out why your credit score matters and learn what you can do to raise your numbers.

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The 411 on Mortgage Pitfalls – and How to Avoid Them

by Mindy McHorseNovember 11, 2009

It’s important to be aware of the problems behind the housing bust – starting with the sub-prime loan fiasco. Get acquainted with how and why sub-primes came about and discover ways lenders are making sure people no longer fall into that trap.

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Boost Your Credit Score for More Housing Options

by Mindy McHorseNovember 4, 2009

If you’re looking to buy a house, one of the first things to address is your credit score. A low credit score translates to a high interest rate. If you’re in this boat, do some damage control and find out how to boost your credit score.

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Knowledge is Power: Know When to Refinance

by Mindy McHorseOctober 31, 2009

If you’ve taken the plunge and bought a house, you may have thought your big decisions were over for a while. Think again – at least, if you’d like to save money on your mortgage. The option to refinance is a constant question for homeowners to consider, especially when rates are as low as they [...]

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Buying Down a Mortgage – What Does It Mean and Should You Do It?

by Heather O'RourkeJune 2, 2007

If you are shopping for a mortgage or have ever shopped for a mortgage you have probably heard the term “buying down a mortgage” or “buying down the interest rate.” And you probably asked yourself, what in the world does this mean? Luckily, it isn’t really as complicated as it may first seem. It [...]

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3 Mortgage Tips for a Falling Mark

by Steve IsenburgMay 24, 2007

The real estate market is similar to the stock market in the fact that prices on real estate fluctuate. This fluctuation is based on several different factors like supply, demand, the interest rate environment, and the location of the real estate. These, of course, are just some of the factors that determine the state of [...]

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