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Problems getting a mortgage?

Not everyone who is looking is going to be able to get a mortgage - in fact as many as 40 percent of potential buyers are getting the brush off by lenders.

The Fed, rates and loan mods

Will rates rise after the end of this month? Do increases in mortgage rates affect mortgage modifications?
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Comparing conventional, VA, and FHA loans

Learn about the pros and cons of conventional and government-backed loans before you shop for mortgages. (Bankrate.com)
Mortgage approval made easy
Home lenders are picky and demanding when it comes to loan approvals. Here's how to make the best impression.
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 Current Home Equity Interest Rates (Bankrate.com, 5/01/2013)
 6 home fixes that aren't worth the money (Bankrate.com, 5/01/2013)
Mortgage basics

Should you buy or rent?

Find out what you might encounter if you decide to embark on the journey toward home-ownership.
Home equity basics

What home equity entails

Wade through the gibberish and get the low down on everything from collateral to credit.
5 Must Do’s for Home Equity Loan
Mortgage News from Bankrate
 Home equity loan rates for May 2, 2013 (Bankrate.com, 5/02/2013)
 Current Home Equity Interest Rates (Bankrate.com, 5/01/2013)
 6 home fixes that aren't worth the money (Bankrate.com, 5/01/2013)
 How to inspect your prospective neighborhood (Bankrate.com, 4/29/2013)
 Video: Vet a neighborhood (Bankrate.com, 4/29/2013)
 Lender demanding more in interest payments (Bankrate.com, 4/23/2013)
 Video: Home equity rates for April 11, 2013 (Bankrate.com, 4/11/2013)
 Refinance mortgage with home equity loan? (Bankrate.com, 3/29/2013)