mortages

What Is a Mortgage and How Does It Work?

Perhaps the most intimidating part of buying a home is applying for a mortgage. You may know exactly what “APR,” “points” and “fixed-rate” mean – but if this is your first home, or you just need a refresher, there are a lot of great resources to get you up to speed so you can be a well-prepared […]

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What Can Go Wrong on Closing Day – and How to Prevent It

Some surprises are great. An unexpected bonus or a hotel upgrade can make your day. But when it comes to closing on a home, a surprise is almost never a good thing. Paperwork tedium will give way to terror if there’s an unexpected delay in financing or error in a title document. But you can […]

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