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Local Lender or Big Bank: Which Is Right for Your Mortgage?

Local Lender or Big Bank: Which Is Right for Your Mortgage?

Local broker or big bank? How they differ, the pros and cons of each, and how to compare Loan Estimates fairly before you choose.

Big Sales and Your Mortgage: Protect Your Credit Before Closing

Big Sales and Your Mortgage: Protect Your Credit Before Closing

Holiday sales are tempting, but new debt can affect your mortgage. Learn how spending changes your credit and debt-to-income ratio and how to shop wisely.

Buying a Home in the Off-Season: Fall and Winter Tips

Buying a Home in the Off-Season: Fall and Winter Tips

Shopping for a home in fall or winter? Learn the upsides of the off-season, what to check during inspections and how to move from pre-approval to closing.

A Fall Checklist for Homeowners: Budget and Home Care

A Fall Checklist for Homeowners: Budget and Home Care

Use this fall checklist to review your mortgage and budget, service heating systems, clear gutters, check the roof and plan ahead for year-end finances.

Fall Homeowner Checklist: Safety, Mortgage and Year-End Prep

Fall Homeowner Checklist: Safety, Mortgage and Year-End Prep

Use the fall season to tune up your home and finances: safety prep for trick-or-treaters, a mortgage review, tax records and a plan for home projects.

Smart Ways to Save for a Down Payment

Smart Ways to Save for a Down Payment

Saving for a home? Learn simple ways to trim your budget, cut recurring costs, time big purchases and set monthly goals that build your down payment fund.

Closing on a Home Late in the Year: What to Know

Closing on a Home Late in the Year: What to Know

Buying or refinancing toward the end of the year? Learn how to plan around holiday schedules, line up paperwork and keep your closing on track.

How to Make the Most of a Slower Housing Market

How to Make the Most of a Slower Housing Market

A quieter housing market can give buyers more time and leverage. Learn how to prepare, negotiate wisely and decide whether a refinance makes sense for you.

HELOC, Cash-Out Refinance or 203(k)? Paying for Home Projects

HELOC, Cash-Out Refinance or 203(k)? Paying for Home Projects

Comparing ways to finance a home project? See how a HELOC, cash-out refinance and FHA 203(k) loan work, who each one suits and how to plan your renovation.

Planning a Fall Move: Why After-Summer Buying Can Pay Off

Planning a Fall Move: Why After-Summer Buying Can Pay Off

Thinking about a move once summer ends? Learn why the post-summer market can favor buyers and how to plan financing, movers and school changes in advance.

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