Real Estate

What is a Fixed-Rate Mortgage?

A fixed-rate mortgage is a mortgage with an interest rate that does not change during the term of the loan (i.e. it ...

What is an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage?

An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) is a home loan with an interest rate that varies throughout the term of the loan. ...

Renting vs. Buying a Home

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It's difficult to say whether renting or buying a home is a better decision. The answer depends on your situation ...

Tips for Getting Your Mortgage Approved

When you start to think about buying a home, you need to think about what you’ll need to get approved for a ...

The Pros and Cons of Private Mortgage Insurance

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If you search “About Private Mortgage Insurance," most of the articles you'll find will be about how to avoid ...

Tips on Surviving in a Seller’s Market

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So you’ve decided to buy a home. You’ve started in on the home buying process. But something’s wrong. There ...