What is a Mortgage? A Look at How Home Loans Work
I still remember getting my very first mortgage as if it happened just yesterday. It was like climbing a mountain every month to keep up with the... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 10/7/24
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I still remember getting my very first mortgage as if it happened just yesterday. It was like climbing a mountain every month to keep up with the... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 10/7/24
Guide
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If you’ve ever missed a bill payment (or come close), you know the sinking feeling that can come with it. When that happens with your mortgage,... read more »
By: Choncé Maddox • 9/16/24
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Buying a house isn’t always a straightforward process, and it can be especially confusing for first-time homebuyers. Greater... read more »
By: Andrew Allen • 8/21/24
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The world of mortgage interest rates has been on quite the roller coaster over the last few years. Mortgage interest rates for garden-variety... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 3/14/24
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Purchasing a home is a tried-and-true strategy for increasing net worth and ultimately creating wealth families can pass on. But... read more »
By: Mike Senecal • 2/2/24
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Bankruptcy isn’t the end of the world — it’s a new beginning. If you choose to use it constructively, it marks the start of your journey back to... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 8/21/23
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It’s a cliché for a reason: Buying a home truly makes you feel like you’ve fulfilled the American dream. But if you have a low income and bad... read more »
By: Zina Kumok • 8/8/23
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Many American homeowners may feel saddled with interest that compounds over years and decades, costing them far more than the... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 7/7/23
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Home equity loans are a popular lending option that can help you pay for home repairs, pay off debt, or cover other important expenses. In the... read more »
By: Choncé Maddox • 6/26/23
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American Financing is one of the most supportive mortgage lenders in the industry for first-time homebuyers. Its consultants... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 5/30/23
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Freedom Mortgage aims to help more borrowers purchase their first homes. One of the team’s priorities is to educate individuals... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 3/28/23
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The most important investment most people will ever make is in owning their home. But in today’s market, purchasing a home is out... read more »
By: Mike Senecal • 3/14/23
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In January 2020, FICO, the company that invented credit scoring and my former employer, announced the latest generation of its ubiquitous credit... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 1/2/23
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The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) aims to help make buying a starter home more affordable. The agency can provide up... read more »
By: Brandon Rossman • 10/26/22
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Scott Sheldon founded Sonoma County Mortgages more than a decade ago to help would-be homebuyers understand the ins and outs of... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 10/17/22
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SammamishMortgage is an online lender that helps clients select and apply for the right mortgages. Some of the company’s most... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 10/14/22
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The Opendoor mortgage team’s financing app puts the power to buy a home in the palm of consumers’ hand by enabling them to... read more »
By: Brandon Rossman • 8/31/22
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Subprime home equity loans are available to homeowners who happen to have bad credit. We’ve reviewed and ranked four lenders that specialize in... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 8/26/21
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If your credit is bad but you want to become a homeowner with the help of a loan, don’t abandon your dream. Credit scores range from 300 to 850,... read more »
By: Erica Sandberg • 8/2/21
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The availability of home loans for bad credit extends the American dream of homeownership to folks who have less-than-perfect credit. These... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 7/28/21
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When Nadim Homsany took a deep dive into the world of mortgages, he realized the industry was built on antiquated technology and... read more »
By: Matt Walker • 5/13/21
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Being a first-time homebuyer can be an exciting but overwhelming experience. The real estate industry isn’t exactly an area the... read more »
By: Matt Walker • 4/20/21
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Buying or selling a home is often a daunting, if not downright frustrating, experience. Although these actions are often rewarded... read more »
By: Matt Walker • 3/22/21
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Entering the realm of homeownership can be a daunting experience, but oftentimes it’s ultimately rewarding. That’s especially true... read more »
By: Matt Walker • 1/14/21
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Selling a home can be an emotional process, particularly when homeowners don’t actually want to leave the home but need to tap... read more »
By: Matt Walker • 10/14/20