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Five Essential Smart Home Features

“Smart” homes, or homes with features you control from a phone or other connected device, have become extremely popular in recent years. In fact, according to CNET the number of…
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Tips for Refinancing Your Home

Average mortgage interest rates on 30-year and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages have risen a bit in comparison to the last several years. Depending on when you purchased your home and the…
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15-Year vs 30-Year Mortgages

What makes more sense financially for you, a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage or a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage? Both loan types come with their positives and negatives. So how do you determine…
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5 Keys to Borrowing to Build Your Dream Home

When it comes to building your home, the right financing is the real foundation that everything else will be built upon. First Federal Lakewood can help you with this all-important…
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How Escrow Accounts Work

When you purchase a home with the help of a lender, the lender will likely set up an escrow account for you as well. The lender collects the money from…
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Home Equity Loan or Line of Credit?

Home equity lines of credit often have more flexible repayment terms than a standard home equity loan. Home equity loan payments are typically fixed over the repayment period, while home…
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Buying a Home from a Family Member

When you have a parent, sibling, or another family member who is planning to move, you may be able to be first in line to buy their home. Plus, they…
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