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Many loans charge "hidden" fees, but that's not necessarily a bad thing

One discount point will generally cost you 1% of your total amount. So for a $200,000 mortgage loan…

Clint Proctor   


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You can pay for a lower interest rate on your mortgage upfront, but whether you should depends on the math

Buying down your payment is probably not a good choice if you don't have a solid emergency fund sav…

Megan DeMatteo   


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How to refinance your mortgage and save money every month

To access some of that equity, your new loan would need to be larger than $100,000. For example, if…

Clint Proctor   


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Refinancing my mortgage lowered my monthly payment by $200, but I wish I'd known 5 things beforehand

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Ashley Abramson   


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If you're deciding whether to pay off your mortgage early or invest, it boils down to one thing: interest rates

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Tanza Loudenback   


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Mortgage-backed securities are bonds that are secured by home and real estate loans

Mortgage-backed securities are bonds that use a pool of mortgage loans as collateral and make month…

Lauren Perez   


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Underwriting: The risk-assessment process used in everything from IPOs to life insurance

Underwriting is a process in which an individual or an organization takes on financial risk for a f…

Jim Probasco   


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4 signs you can afford a second home, according to a financial planner

A financial planner says that if you're on track for retirement and can afford maintenance and emer…

Liz Knueven