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1 in 5 reverse mortgage borrowers reports money shortfalls at home

A survey found that 21% of reverse mortgage holders seeking financial counseling in 2025 carried monthly expenses exceeding monthly income compared with 12.2% in 2024

Published on 05/04/2026

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Rate Shopping Mistakes

Rate Shopping Mistakes

Published on 05/04/2026

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One Score May No Longer Decide

did you know your qualification does not depend on one score anymore?

Published on 04/29/2026

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How to make your home loan process go as smoothly as possible

Jeff Lazerson: The most important thing a buyer can control is their actions and behavior during the mortgage application process

Published on 04/27/2026

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You’re Not Just Buying a Home—You’re Locking in a Financial Advantage

Why Buying with higher rates is better than renting?

Published on 04/23/2026

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Consumer poll: What’s important to today’s homebuyers?

75% of prospective borrowers said finding a low interest rate was the most important thing when selecting a lender

Published on 04/20/2026

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HELOC vs. Cash-Out Refinance: It’s Not About the Product—It’s About the Timing

HELOC vs. Cash Out Refinance - Do you want to know which works

Published on 04/20/2026

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War, rates, inflation: More headwinds ahead for homebuyers

Words like stagflation and recession are being tossed around by experts

Published on 04/13/2026

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The cost of FICO mortgage credit reports has soared for borrowers

To drive down what borrowers pay for credit reports, legislative action is needed to create more credit bureau competition

Published on 04/06/2026