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If you are a homeowner having difficulty making your mortgage payments, you need to realize that there are ways to avoid having your home foreclosed upon by the bank. Here are the most common ways to avoid this painful (and financially harmful) process altogether.

While mortgage foreclosures are certainly out-of-control, there are ways to stop foreclosure on a home. The... Read More

Filing a home insurance claim is not something the average homeowner thinks about a lot. After all, your house is generally your most important asset, so it's not pleasant to think about worst-case scenarios that could lead to a home insurance claim.

9 Helpful Tips for Filing Insurance Claims

1. The claims process actually begins before disaster strikes. You should make a list... Read More

by Brandon Cornell

Many of the properties that get foreclosed upon end up being sold at real estate auctions for less than market value. What this means to you, as a home buyer, is that you can often save a lot of money by purchasing a home at auction (instead of buying it through a traditional real estate transaction).

With that in mind, I would like to offer you 21... Read More

Is there any way to refinance with a low credit score since the mortgage rates are still low, and if so, how?"

The trouble with using words like "low" is that they are relative. When it comes to refinancing a mortgage, it really depends on how low of a credit score you're talking about. On top of that, every lender has its own guidelines and criteria.

So it's... Read More

Here are some helpful terms you may or may not be familiar with in the mortgage process for buying a home:

Adjustable Rate: An interest rate that changes periodically in relation to an index. Payments may increase or decrease accordingly.

Amortization: A repayment method in which the amount you borrow is repaid gradually though regular monthly payments of principal and... Read More

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