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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 21, 2022
Last week’s economic reporting included readings on housing markets from the National Association of Home Builders, sales of previously-owned homes, and government reports on housing starts and...
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Can I Pay My Home Loan Off Early If I Refinance?
Many people are looking for opportunities to save money on the cost of a mortgage. If you want to save money on your home loan, you might be thinking about refinancing. During the refinance process,...
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Condo Vs House: Which Is Best For Your Lifestyle?
Some people love living in condos, while others swear by detached homes. When it comes to deciding between the two, however, you can’t always rely on someone else’s word. Sometimes it’s as simple as...
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Three Tips to Ensure That a Reverse Mortgage Makes Sense for Your Financial...
If you’re having financial troubles, or if you need to free up a large sum in a short period of time, a reverse mortgage is a great way to get the money you need without having to take on new debt or...
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Tax Deductions Homeowners Can Claim During Tax Season
Even though owning a home comes with some significant expenses, some of them are tax-deductible. With many people looking for ways to lower their income tax, there are a few expenses tied to the house...
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 28, 2022
Last week’s economic reporting included a speech and press conference by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, data on pending home sales and sales of new homes, and the University of Michigan’s...
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How To Transfer The Funds To Buy A House
If you have made an offer on a house and gotten it accepted, congratulations! This is a major step, but you might be wondering how you actually pay for a house. The days of showing up to the closing...
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Case-Shiller Home Price Indices: Home Prices Grow at a Near-Record Pace
U.S home prices grew at a near-record pace in January according to the National S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index; year-over-year home prices rose by 19.20 percent in January as compared to...
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Advice For Purchasing A House On A Single Income
Even though a lot of people have two incomes they can use to purchase a house (theirs and their partner’s), this is not necessarily required. There are lots of people who want to take advantage of...
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Make One Extra Mortgage Payment Every Year To Save Big
When you buy a home, you probably have a budget you will try to stick to. Many people choose a 30-year fixed mortgage, and by the time you pay off the home loan, you should own your home outright. At...
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 4, 2022
Last week’s financial and economic reporting included readings from S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the federal government reported on construction...
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Green-ify Your Home with These 3 Easy Home Renovations
The concept of going green is often seen as an expensive process, and this can stop many people from taking the small steps needed to make their home more environmentally friendly. If you want to...
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The Pros and Cons of ‘Mortgage Before Marriage’ for Young Couples
There was a time when a higher percentage of people were married before they committed to buying a home together, but it’s a lot more common to co-habit and invest in a home together. If you’re...
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How To Qualify for Refinancing a House
If you want to save money on your mortgage, now might be a great time to refinance. When you refinance your home loan, you replace the existing mortgage with a different one. You can refinance your...
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Exploring Multigenerational Homes: They Are Becoming More Common
Purchasing a house is expensive. Not everyone has the money to put down 20 percent. One of the ways to make it easier to afford a house is to live in a home with multiple generations. Some people...
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 11, 2022
Last week’s economic news included remarks given by Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard and the release of the minutes of the most recent meeting of the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee....
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Understanding Your Debt To Income Ratio: What It Means
If you are looking for a home, you might need to finance it using a lender, such as a bank or a credit union. There are a number of factors that will influence whether your mortgage application is...
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Taxes And A Cash-Out Refinance: What To Know
If you decide to go through the refinancing process, there are several options available. One of the most popular options is a cash-out refinance. Essentially, you capitalize on the difference between...
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Common Fees During Refinancing
As interest rates fluctuate, you might think about refinancing your mortgage. This is the cost of taking out a new home loan to replace the one you currently have. If you get a significantly lower...
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How to Calculate Your True Cost of Living and Determine How Much Mortgage You...
A monthly mortgage can seem like enough of a financial responsibility on its own, but there are many factors involved in home ownership that affect its fiscal feasibility. If you’re in the market for...
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