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Top Three Reasons You May Have Been Denied That Mortgage
Here are the top three reasons why you may have been denied a mortgage, and what you need to know in order to improve your chances on your next mortgage... More »
Should You Refinance Your Mortgage? Calculate Your Net Benefit to Find Out
With mortgage interest rates at their lowest in more than 50 years, many homeowners are asking themselves if now is the time to refinance. But whether a mortgage refinance makes... More »
FICO Mythbuster: Are HELOCs Treated Like Credit Cards in Credit Scores?
What do HELOCs and credit cards have in common? Not much, unless you're looking at a credit report. And when you're looking at a credit report, HELOCs (Home Equity Lines... More »
How to Detect a Dishonest Mortgage Loan Officer
Predatory mortgage loan officers are all but out of business thanks to new, post-mortgage crisis regulations. But that doesn't necessarily mean you should trust your lender wholeheartedly. Here are some... More »
The Money Pit: How To Keep Your House From Stealing Your Soul
(Source) In the Tom Hanks movie The Money Pit, Hanks' character, Walter, and his girlfriend, Anna (Shelley Long) agree to buy a "fixer-upper" mansion, for what they believe to be... More »
5 Key Factors That Can Derail Your Mortgage
(source) When the housing bubble was at its peak, all you needed was a pulse to get a home loan. Now, it's a tad more difficult. Even those with solid... More »
