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Save Tens of Thousands With Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments
You've heard the hype about saving tens of thousands of dollars in interest by making bi-weekly mortgage payments, but did you know that you can achieve these savings without changing your current mortgage or paying any fees? Here's how to do what every homeowner should be doing to build home equity more quickly.

Choosing the Best Mortgage
Sift through all the different types of mortgages and choose the one that's best for you.

Best Financial Moves: 15-year Mortgage
If you think you can't afford to pay off your mortgage in half the time (15 years versus 30 years), you may be wrong. Find out how much money you'll save (you'll be amazed!) and how to do it.

Take Advantage of Lower Mortgage Interest Rates
Should you take advantage of lower interest rates to refinance your mortgage? Take out a home equity loan? Buy a new car? Transfer your savings into a CD? Search for a new credit card deal? What do the lower interest rates mean to you? This article discusses mortgage moves you should make now.

Mortgage Loan Types
A comparison of various loan types and their key features, plus the advantages of each type.

Are You Paying Private Mortgage Insurance?
Private Mortgage Insurance protects your lender, not you. Save thousands of dollars by knowing when you can cancel your PMI and how to do it.

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