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Rocket Mortgage Review – Quick Application Process and Competitive Rates

Formerly known as Quicken Loans, Rocket Mortgage is one of the best-known mortgage lenders in America, thanks in part to a comprehensive advertising campaign. But does it live up to the hype, and does it outperform its more conventional competitors? Let’s dive in and see what Rocket Mortgage does – and doesn’t do – and…

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What Size Down Payment Do You Need to Buy a Home?

When we bought our first home back in 1993, we did so with a down payment of 5%. A decade ago, you could even find home loans that didn’t require any down payment. Since the real estate market crash, though, lenders have tightened their underwriting requirements. Today, interest rates on mortgages are soaring and zero-down…

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Upstart Review – Personal Loans for Average and Fair Credit

Looking for a way to get quick cash or a personal loan? You’re not alone. More than half of Americans report having taken out a personal loan in their lifetime. But it can be hard for those with little credit history or not great credit scores to get an unsecured loan. Enter Upstart. Founded by…

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myFICO Review 2024 – The King of Credit Scores

Did you know the FICO score is used by 90% of lenders? That’s why it’s important to understand your score, what played into it, plus how it plays into your interest rates for a mortgage, auto loan, or credit card.  myFICO, a division of Fair Isaac, offers consumers tools to monitor their credit, track their…

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The 6 Best Personal Loans and Offers of 2024

Not too long ago there was one option for those needing a personal loan–the local bank. The application process was long and tedious. It was difficult and time-consuming to compare rates. And fees were often extremely high. Other online financial institutions have changed the way we shop for the best personal loans. These sites allow…

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Experian Boost Review – Improve Your FICO Credit Score for Free

Boosting your credit score often requires months or even years of near-perfect financial behavior and decisions. This proves to be difficult for most people, and they remain stuck in the lower range of credit scores. But a new tool from Experian (one of the three major credit bureaus) called Experian Boost™ provides another way of…