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Buying your first home can be one of the best or one of the worst experiences of your lifetime. Make sure you do it right.

Meeting with a mortgage lender may seem like an intimidating process. But if you know some of the questions they are going to ask, you can be prepared and less intimidated.

Are you trying to make a decision between buying a newly built home and a home that was built several decades ago? Here are some advantages disadvantages of older homes to help you make your decision.

Mortgage rates fell to record lows this week, with the 30 year fixed rate mortgage approaching 4%.

The term "escrow" is used a lot in the mortgage industry. Here is a brief description of what it is and how it works.

Short sales are becoming more and more popular in today's housing market. Is there a reason for the surge in popularity?

Foreclosures are running rampant in today’s housing market. But are they causing more than just financial problems for people?

Going through a foreclosure is a difficult process. But what exactly can one expect on the other side of it?

Are you thinking about refinancing? If so, know the common mistakes that people make so you can avoid them.

Paying down your mortgage early is ideal for saving money in the long-term. But what are some smart ways to do that?

New banking regulations have been implemented for approving mortgage loans, but are they actually helping?

Mortgage delinquencies are beginning to drop, but where has the most improvement occurred?

The mortgage tax deduction has been around for decades. But will it be around much longer?

The maximum amount for a conventional loan mortgage not to be considered a jumbo loan mortgage is set to change on October 1, 2011. What does this mean for you?