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There are many pros and cons to paying off your mortgage early, and it can be a difficult decision to make. In this article we weigh the benefits and drawbacks of an early mortgage payoff, outlining the circumstances in which either decision can be beneficial.

Your guide to Veterans Affairs loans in the United States. Understand the requirements, benefits, and all the information buyers need to know about VA loans.

Deciding whether or not to choose an adjustable-rate mortgage versus a fixed-rate mortgage is a difficult one for many home buyers. There are some big advantages to variable rates, as well as some risks. We outline the pros and cons so you can make a more informed decision.

An overview of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans and their requirements.

The major differences between the main mortgage providers, and which to pick depending on your situation.

The recap of our last week of helping out home buyers and home sellers on Reddit, brimming with mortgage and real-estate advice from an experienced Realtor and loan officer.

The recap of our last week of helping out home buyers and home sellers on Reddit, brimming with mortgage and real-estate advice from an experienced Realtor and loan officer.

Learn the fundamentals of buying down your mortgage's interest rate, how it works, the different types of buydowns that are offered, and whether or not a mortgage buydown is right for you.

Private mortgage insurance, also called PMI, is a form of insurance that protects the lender if you default on your mortgage payments.

An escalation clause can be written into a buyers offer and allows them to increase their purchase price only on the condition that certain terms are met

Should you waive your appraisal contingency? What are the consequences?

Learn about appraisal gaps and how to handle them when buying your home

What commissions are, where they originate and most importantly: how to avoid them.

Learn about the time value of money and how to calculate your mortgage using our open source JavaScript library.

A collection of the best questions we think home buyers should ask during the home buying process

All of our recommendations on how to find homes online successfully without a realtor. You'll come away from this article equipped to shop for homes like the pros.

All the budgeting metrics that are important from a mortgage lender's point-of-view. This guide will teach you roughly how much you qualify for without talking to a lender

Our comprehensive house viewing checklist will prepare you with questions to spot any possible issues with the home. Think like a home inspector as you tour through your homes of interest and insulate yourself from any unwelcome surprises down the line.