Tag: Mortgage Basics

 
 
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How To Pay Off a Mortgage Early

Does paying off your mortgage early sound too good to be true? Well, becoming mortgage-free may be easier than you think. There are a few paths many homeowners take—from paying down…

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Escrow 101

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes What is escrow? In the simplest of terms, escrow is money that your mortgage servicer (the company you send your mortgage payment to) sets aside to…

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Disaster Forbearance Plan FAQs

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Q:  What is a Disaster Forbearance Plan? A:  A Disaster Forbearance Plan is a temporary suspension (or reduction) of your monthly mortgage payments…

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