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What to Know About Down Payments When Buying a Condominium
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What to Know About Down Payments When Buying a Condominium

Refi.com Team
Refi.com Team
August 14, 2023
What to Know About Down Payments When Buying a Condominium
How To Tap Into Your 401k For A Mortgage Down Payment
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How To Tap Into Your 401k For A Mortgage Down Payment

Peter G. Miller
Peter G. Miller
August 11, 2023
How To Tap Into Your 401k For A Mortgage Down Payment
Need a Mortgage? It’s Time to Meet Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
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Need a Mortgage? It’s Time to Meet Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Peter G. Miller
Peter G. Miller
August 2, 2023
Need a Mortgage? It’s Time to Meet Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
What’s Credit & How Does it Really Work?
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What’s Credit & How Does it Really Work?

Peter G. Miller
Peter G. Miller
August 2, 2023
What’s Credit & How Does it Really Work?
Mortgages for Unmarried Couples
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Mortgages for Unmarried Couples

Dan Rafter
Dan Rafter
July 20, 2023
Mortgages for Unmarried Couples
A Complete Guide to Second Mortgages
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A Complete Guide to Second Mortgages

Kirk Haverkamp
Kirk Haverkamp
January 29, 2024
A Complete Guide to Second Mortgages
HARP Loans (No Longer Available): History and Current Replacement Programs
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HARP Loans (No Longer Available): History and Current Replacement Programs

Kara Johnson
Kara Johnson
July 14, 2023
HARP Loans (No Longer Available): History and Current Replacement Programs
How to Buy a Home in 2025
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How to Buy a Home in 2025

David Mully
David Mully
December 13, 2023
How to Buy a Home in 2025
Loan Estimates When Refinancing: What They Are and How to Compare Them
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Loan Estimates When Refinancing: What They Are and How to Compare Them

McKayla Baker
McKayla Baker
July 30, 2025
Loan Estimates When Refinancing: What They Are and How to Compare Them
Using Home Equity to Buy a Second Home
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Using Home Equity to Buy a Second Home

Erik J. Martin
Erik J. Martin
July 12, 2023
Using Home Equity to Buy a Second Home
Should You Refinance to a 15-Year Mortgage?
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Should You Refinance to a 15-Year Mortgage?

Peter Warden
Peter Warden
November 14, 2025
Should You Refinance to a 15-Year Mortgage?
Can You Refinance If You’re Underwater on Your Mortgage?
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Can You Refinance If You’re Underwater on Your Mortgage?

Erik J. Martin
Erik J. Martin
November 24, 2025
Can You Refinance If You’re Underwater on Your Mortgage?
How Does Refinancing Your Mortgage Impact Your Credit Score?
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How Does Refinancing Your Mortgage Impact Your Credit Score?

Sean Bryant
Sean Bryant
October 28, 2025
How Does Refinancing Your Mortgage Impact Your Credit Score?
3 Ways to Refinance Your Mortgage With Bad Credit
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3 Ways to Refinance Your Mortgage With Bad Credit

Erik J. Martin
Erik J. Martin
April 17, 2025
3 Ways to Refinance Your Mortgage With Bad Credit
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) Loans Explained
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Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) Loans Explained

Dan Rafter
Dan Rafter
June 8, 2023
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) Loans Explained
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