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How Couples Can Talk about Money without Conflict
Lindsey and her family haven’t gone on a vacation in 4 years. Her husband wants to save money by staying at home. They’re trying to save for the kids’ college fund. Lindsey feels like he is ...
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PowerUp Checking: Can It Really Be BETTER Than Free?
York Traditions Bank unveiled PowerUp Checking in 2009. Since then, we’ve described this account as “better than free,” and “a checking account that pays like a CD.” While both of these ...
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Mortgage Lingo 101 – What is an adjustable rate mortgage or ARM?
What is an ARM? When it comes to choosing the right type of loan, ARM yourself with knowledge! It's important to know the pros and cons of an adjustable rate mortgage before deciding if it's best ...
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Mortgage Lingo 101 – What is Amortization?
What does amortization mean? The word "amortization" may be a little difficult to say, but it's really not that hard to understand. You may hear this term used by a mortgage professional when ...
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Mortgage Lingo 101 – What is APR?
What is Annual Percentage Rate or APR? When it comes to loans, it's important to realize that interest rate and Annual Percentage Rate (APR) are not the same. How are they different? Annual ...
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Mortgage Lingo 101 – What is a Lien?
In our Mortgage Lingo 101 video series, we define commonly used mortgage terms in the industry. In this next episode, we define the term "Lien." What is a Lien? You may hear this term used by ...
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Mortgage Lingo 101 – What is a 1003 Form?
All of those letters and numbers aren’t as confusing as you think! At Traditions Mortgage, we aim to educate our customers and referral partners on the mortgage process, as well as mortgage ...
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Mortgage Lingo 101 – What is Earnest Money Deposit?
We all know that mortgage lingo can be confusing. At Traditions Mortgage, we aim to educate our customers and referral partners on the mortgage process, as well as this confusing mortgage lingo ...
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How to Use a Home Equity Line of Credit
What to consider when deciding whether to borrow against your home's value What is Home Equity? Home equity is the difference between the appraised value of your home and the balance owed on your ...
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