Maggie Overholt, contributor

Maggie Overholt is an Editor at The Mortgage Reports, where she helps make complex topics more approachable. Previously, she wrote for publications specializing in insurance and personal finance.

Articles by Maggie Overholt

Mortgage RatesNovember 25, 2019

The truth about how mortgage rates are made [VIDEO]

Mortgage rates tick up and down every day. But why? Who sets mortgage rates? And how can you get a lower mortgage rate? We explain here.

First-Time Home BuyersNovember 7, 2019

First-time homebuyer Q&A: How do down payment assistance programs work?

Buying a homeOctober 14, 2019

Legit ways to buy a house with little or no money out of pocket [VIDEO]

Believe it or not, it's possible to buy a house with no money out of pocket. Learn tried-and-true strategies to lower or eliminate 3 major up-front costs.

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