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If you’re researching insurance companies to find the best one for you, there are dozens of factors you need to consider before you choose one. You need to look at the rates, the products offered, the customer service, and you also need to look at the ratings for the company. If you’ve spent any time […]
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Services cities and towns within Massachusetts and Rhode Island Discount of .125 percent available for mortgages fully completed online Offers low- to medium-income mortgage options, including FHA, MassHousing, and MHP loans Some loan options require down payments as low as 3 percent for qualified borrowers Mortgage products have received no customer complaints via the BBB website Operates 85 physical branches […]
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You may have heard how mortgages come with âpointsâ â a polite synonym for fees or premiums â your lender charges for loan origination or refinancing. Sound familiar? Why would you want points? Well, when you buy a point or two along with your mortgage, you get a lower interest rate and lower monthly payments. […]
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To some, $50,000 can seem like a huge amount of money. After all, if you were to make $50,000 a year in salary or wages, it would be more than many people in the world earn in their entire careers.
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Do you really need to get life insurance quotes from lots of companies? I have seen so many clients who ask this question. If you want to save money, then my answer is a definitive yes! Not all life insurance policies are the same (nor are the companies who offer them). For this reason, you […]
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Fifth largest mortgage originator in the United States Recently obtained branches from Wells Fargo and also owns eight Desert Community Bank branches in southern California Custom, personalized banking services are a primary focus for the institution Has built a variety of financial calculators into its website The Official Banking and Mortgage Sponsor of the Detroit […]
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When youâre shopping for insurance, one of the biggest decisions youâll need to make is which company youâre going to choose. You can probably name about 10 carriers off the top of your head. Just because you know their name, doesnât make them the best choice. What should you look at when youâre comparing companies? […]
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