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How Does My Credit Score Affect My Mortgage Rate?

How Does My Credit Score Affect My Mortgage Rate?

How much you will pay for a mortgage loan and even whether you can qualify for a mortgage will have a lot to do with your credit score. Higher credit scores will help you get the best terms possible while lower scores could keep you from your dream of hom

Mar 06, 2019 | Interest Rates Purchasing a Home

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 4th, 2019

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 4th, 2019

Last week’s economic reports included readings from Case-Shiller Housing Price Indices and Commerce Department reports on housing starts and building permits issued. Readings on pending home sales and consumer confidence were released along with we

Mar 05, 2019 |

Down Payment Money Saving Mistakes

Down Payment Money Saving Mistakes

Are you saving up money for a down payment? Saving money to put down on a home is always a smart idea, but there are right ways and wrong ways to go about it. Understanding how to best save for a down payment will go a long way toward ensuring you’

Mar 02, 2019 |

8 Ways To Maintain A Great Credit Score

8 Ways To Maintain A Great Credit Score

Having an excellent credit score is very useful. The following are some tips on how to maintain a superb credit score. Open Credit Accounts When You Do Not Need Them If you don’t have any credit accounts, you will have a low score. The best time to

Mar 01, 2019 |

Case-Shiller: December Home Price Growth Slowest in 4 Years

Case-Shiller: December Home Price Growth Slowest in 4 Years

Case-Shiller Home Price Indices reported the slowest rate of U.S. home price growth since November 2014. According to the 20-City Home Price Index, Home prices grew by 4.20 percent year-over-year and were 0.20 percent higher in December as compared to No

Feb 28, 2019 |

Managing Finances Before Applying For A Mortgage

Managing Finances Before Applying For A Mortgage

Are you planning on using a mortgage to help cover the cost of a new home? If so, you will want to prepare your finances and figure out how you will manage all those wallet-draining monthly expenses. Let’s take a look at how to run a quick financia

Feb 27, 2019 |