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Conventional Mortgage: Everything You Need to Know
A conventional mortgage is one type of mortgage you can use to buy or refinance a home.
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Aly J. Yale is a personal finance journalist with more than 12 years of experience. Her work has been featured by Forbes, Fox Business, The Motley Fool, Bankrate, and The Balance.
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Reina Marszalek has over 10 years of experience in personal finance and is a senior mortgage editor at Credible.
Updated June 18, 2024
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