With over three years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed ...

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The easiest option for most homeowners is to pay for their mortgage through their lender or loan servicer’s website. Making an online mortgage payment is fast, free and efficien ...

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I just logged into my mortgage account and noticed that paying an extra $100 monthly would fast-track our loan payoff by 22 months. So, whenever you have a bigger-than-expected amount in your ...

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.62% in the week ending March 13, up 11 basis points from the previous week. A ...

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