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By Jeff Brown Although the 15-year mortgage is invariably cheaper than the 30-year variety, it often gets little respect because of its larger monthly payments. Not so today. The 15-year deal is, in fact, quite appealing, offering substantial savings through rock-bottom rates. Among the ideal candidates are homeowners ... Continue Reading »

How to Get Your Mortgage Above Water" alt="How to Get Your Mortgage Above Water" />

The problem: You want to sell your home but the loan is underwater. To sell now, you'd have to dig into other assets to fill the gap between what you owe and what the home will fetch, and you just don't have that much. The solution? Hope home prices start to recover, continue to make regular payments to steadily reduce ... Continue Reading »