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What's new? The Best Mortgage Rate Blog by Kate, an entertaining source of information, translates the secret language of mortgage lending making it easy for anyone to understand.

Here you'll find the latest additions, interest rate news and a wealth of information about real estate and mortgages.

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Mar 16, 2010, What Is PMI - What Is Private Mortgage Insurance

What is PMI? Home mortgage refinancing issues? Down payment problems? Get private mortgage insurance facts, who PMI protects, how it helps, when to cancel.

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Mar 16, 2010, How Much In A Mortgage Can I Afford?

Ask yourself - How much in a mortgage can I afford. Don't confuse how much you can afford in a mortgage with a lender's mortgage pre approval.

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Mar 15, 2010, Best Mortgage Rate, Low Mortgage Payments, Unlock The Secrets

Enter the secret world of mortgage lending. Former mortgage broker unlocks the code to getting your best mortgage rate. Uncover essential keys to low mortgage payments.

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Mar 15, 2010, Buying A Foreclosed Home - You Can Do It Too

Buying a foreclosed home can be tricky. Protect your down payment by understanding the home mortgage approval process. Learn how to avoid surprise while buying a home in foreclosure.

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Mar 15, 2010, How To Get A Mortgage - Meet Your Home Inspector

How To Get A Mortgage is your personal guide to team members in your mortgage process. Buying a house is more fun understanding the contributions of a professional home inspector.

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Mar 15, 2010, FHA Appraisals

Overcoming FHA Appraisals - Will it keep me from buying a foreclosure? Dear Kate, I am trying to buy a foreclosure and I need to use a FHA loan because

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Mar 15, 2010, Why FHA Appraisal Is Not Enough

An FHA appraisal is a must. Your Realtor says all home buyers need a home inspection checklist. So if FHA loan requirements are not satisfied by a home inspection report, why do you pay for both?

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Mar 14, 2010, Buying A Foreclosure Home

Hi Kate, I am buying a foreclosure home. Is this a good idea? What should I be watching for? Will the bank guarantee the house since the property is bank

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Mar 13, 2010, Refinancing Interest Only Mortgage

Hi Kate, My husband and I are interested in refinancing an interest only mortgage. We currently own a home with an interest only type loan. We are considering

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Mar 13, 2010, Pay Off House

Hi Kate, We are trying to pay off our house. I have lived here for a long time and still owe around $57,000 for this home. My husband and I have decided

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Mar 13, 2010, Low Mortgage Payments For Home Owners

Finding low mortgage payments isn't a game of chance. Improve your luck. Knowing what to ask is the secret to getting the mortgage you want. Questions cover no cost refi, bad credit, fixed rates...

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Mar 13, 2010, Cash Out Mortgage Refinancing

Regarding cash out mortgage refinancing -- Kate, I recently applied for a mortgage and provided all requested financial information. My loan to value is

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Mar 13, 2010, Compare Mortgage Rates And Closing Costs

How to compare mortgage rates and closing costs is not taught in school. A homeowner asks me for help... Hi Kate, I recently received a few quotes regarding

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Mar 13, 2010, Smart Mortgage Refi

This is a message for anyone seeking a smart mortgage refi. I was playing tennis with a friend yesterday who just refinanced his home loan and he told

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Mar 12, 2010, Seattle The Power to Transport

Why I say Seattle holds the power to transport... I was born and raised in England with the North Sea pretty much in my backyard. The U.S has been home

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Mar 12, 2010, List Of Mortgage Companies In Virginia - Best Mortgage Loans

List Of Mortgage Companies In Virginia - Find your best mortgage loans in Richmond, Virginia Beach and other Virginia cities using this mortgage lender directory.

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Mar 11, 2010, Mortgage Rates Keep Dropping

Guess what! Mortgage rates dropped. Not much but sure is better than going up!

The 30 year fixed rate mortgage averaged 4.95 percent ending March 11, 2010. That's .02 percent lower than the week before.

What does this mean in dollar and cents? If you borrow $250,000 for 30 years, your fixed rate mortgage payment is $1335 monthly plus property taxes and homeowners insurance.

Last year during this same week, the 30 year fixed rate mortgage averaged 5.03 percent.

Now follow the link so you can bookmark an easy way to find mortgage rates, compare closing costs, calculate payments... Need I say more?

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Mar 11, 2010, Mortgage Interest Rate Lock - Nitty Gritty Truth

How does a mortgage interest rate lock work? Locking mortgage rates should alleviate, not cause stress on the day of closing. So always get the agreement in writing.

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Mar 11, 2010, Lock Mortgage Rates - How To Avoid Hidden Fees

If you lock mortgage rates over the phone, how do you protect against excess mortgage points? Learn what to do when mortgage rate lock is threatened by hidden mortgage closing costs.

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Mar 11, 2010, List Of Mortgage Companies In Minnesota - Best Home Loans

List Of Mortgage Companies In Minnesota - Find your best home loans in Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and other Minnesota cities using this mortgage lender directory.

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