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Manufactured Home Loans

Manufactured Home Loans Key Topics In This Article: What Is A Manufactured Home? | Requirements | Mortgage Rates | Refinance | FAQs As the price of traditional site-built homes rises, ...

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Home Loans After Bankruptcy

Single Mom got a mortgage after bankruptcy

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How To Get The Lowest Mortgage Rate

How To Get The Lowest Mortgage Rate Every loan applicant wants to know how to get the lowest mortgage rate. Before ...

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Government-Backed Mortgages

Government-Backed Mortgages A government-backed mortgage is a home loan the federal government guarantees in case the homeowner defaults. These home loans ...

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Federal Reserve

Does The Fed Set Mortgage Rates?

Does The Fed Set Mortgage Rates? The Fed does not set mortgage rates, but the Fed does influence the market where ...

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What Does A Loan Officer Do?

What Does A Loan Officer Do? A loan officer is a person who works for a bank, credit union, mortgage lender, ...

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Down Payment Gift

Down Payment Gift Buying a home is the “American Dream.” With home prices seemingly going up yearly, the biggest hurdle to ...

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Co-Signing A Mortgage

Co-Signing A Mortgage A little-known way to help you obtain a mortgage is having a co-signer on your loan application. Co-signing ...

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What Is A Mortgage Underwriter?

What Is A Mortgage Underwriter? A mortgage underwriter is an employee of a mortgage company that reviews your loan application and ...

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Pre-Payment Penalty

Pre-Payment Penalty When you buy a home or refinance a current mortgage, you’ll always want to ask your loan officer if ...

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Second Mortgages Explained

Second Mortgages Explained If you are a homeowner, you’ve probably heard the term “second mortgage.” It’s a popular home loan product ...

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