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Home Prices Are Rising in 90% of Metro Areas, but Prices Dropped in Some of the Most Expensive Housing Markets in the U.S.

Single-family home prices are rising in most metros, but the most expensive real-estate markets in America have not been spared.

What Credit Score is Needed for a Mortgage?

Would you lend a stranger $249,500? Would you trust that person to repay the entire amount, plus interest? Would you trust that person to pay it all back within 30 years? Those are the questions that mortgage lenders have to ask themselves when deciding whether or not to approve a mortgage loan. $300,000 is the

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Finance of America Reverse Review

If I were getting a reverse mortgage this month, Finance of America Reverse would make my shortlist. Like other lenders, Finance of America Reverse sells FHA insured reverse mortgages. But the lender specializes in another kind of reverse mortgage: proprietary loans that tap into even more of your equity. Let’s take a closer look at […]

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9 Investments Most Recommended by Financial Advisers

Not sure where to put your money? Here are the investments most commonly recommended by advisers.

How Lenders Are Still Able to Offer Low Mortgage Rates Despite the Recent Uptick

If you’ve been awake at any time over the past few weeks, you may have noticed that mortgage rates aren’t as low as they once were. What gives? Well, one downside to a strong economy is higher inflation expectations, and that has sent the 10-year bond yield surging to its highest level in four years.… Read More »How Lenders Are Still Able to Offer Low Mortgage Rates Despite the Recent Uptick

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30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Hits New Record Low; Current 30-Year Fixed Rate is 4.37%

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages fell this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on…

Ask GFC 017 – What Percentage of My Income Should Go To Retirement?

Welcome to another Ask GFC! If you have a question that you want answered you can ask it here.If your questions get featured on GFC TV or the GFC Podcast, you are the lucky recipient of a copy of my best selling book, Soldier of Finance, and a $50 Amazon gift card.So what are you […]

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