The Ups and Downs of Reverse Mortgages
If you have wondered about reverse mortgages, what they are, how they work and whether they are a good idea,
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How do Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) Work?
Most of us have no trouble understanding simple, fixed-interest loans. There’s only one interest rate to deal with, a set amount of loan principal,
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Advantages of Being a ‘First-Time’ Homebuyer
First-time home buyers get treated differently by banks, the IRS and state agencies.
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How to Research a Neighborhood
Before you spend thousands of dollars on a new home, why not spend a few hours researching
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Three Types of Mortgages: What You Should Know
Do you know the ins and outs of the three most common kinds of mortgages? Most of us are pretty familiar with two of the three, but there is a thir
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2138 Valleydale Lane, Encinitas. $449,500 Open House Sat. 4/11 1-4 p.m.
2138 Valleydale Lane, Encinitas. $449,500 Open House Sat. 4/11 1-4 p.m.
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Credit Bureau Facts You Need to Know
All credit reporting agencies (aka “credit bureaus”) are not created equal, to borrow a phrase from history.
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A Printable House-hunting Checklist!
When you begin searching for a home, it seems like there are a million things to take care of. That’s why a comprehensive, generic checklis
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The 15-Year Mortgage: What You Need to Know
With low interest rates still prevailing through the middle of the current decade, many home buyers
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The Real Difference: ‘Pre-approved’ versus ‘Pre-qualified’
People in the market for a home often ask about the meaning of the terms “pre-approved” and “pre-qualified,” when it comes to mortgages.
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