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Mortgage 101

What Loan is Best for You?

Not all loans are created equal. There are dozens of loan programs that you can choose from between purchasing a new home, building one, or...

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Mortgage 101

What are SAH Grants? Mortgage Terms Explained

SAH stands for “Specially Adapted Housing.” SAH grants are offered by the United States Veterans’ Affairs Administration (VA) to certain...

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Mortgage 101

Can You Finance a Mobile Home?

Mobile and manufactured homes are all over the place, and they are often great choices for people who want to build their own homes or want...

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Mortgage 101

How to Get a Mortgage in 5 Easy Steps

It’s time. You’re ready to move – out of your parent’s house, out of your tiny apartment, or even out of the house you’ve lived in for 20...

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Reverse Mortgage: Loan Explained

The reverse mortgage is perhaps the most misunderstood home loan of them all. In the past, reverse mortgages have carried an unfortunate...

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How Long Should It Take to Pay Off a Mortgage?

Although it feels like it will take the rest of your life, your mortgage does actually have an end-date. That date, however faraway it...

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7 Tips for Getting Your First Mortgage

Your very first mortgage – a daunting prospect, right? It’s definitely one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make in your lifetime,...

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Explained: What is Escrow?

When buying a home, there are certain terms you simply must understand; escrow is one of them.

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Questions to Ask When Getting a Mortgage

Getting a home loan is particularly daunting, particularly for those who are buying their first home or those who haven’t bought a home in...

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Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM) – Loan Explained

Adjustable-rate mortgages have gotten a bad rap over the years (especially after they helped along the American economy’s near-collapse in...

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