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Cadence Bank Review 2026: Low Rates, Inconsistent Service
Cadence Bank is in a post-merger identity crisis. The 2021 combination of Cadence Bancorporation and BancorpSouth created what customers now describe as a “service lottery”—whether your loan file gets routed through the old Cadence infrastructure or old BancorpSouth systems appears random. Tomo Mortgage’s TrueRate data shows competitive pricing at 0.22% below the median. The risk Read more
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2025 mortgage interest rate forecast
See how Tomo Mortgage’s head of Capital Markets breaks down the latest mortgage rate forecasts, predictions, and outlooks for 2025. Read more
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Best Mortgage Lenders in Illinois—Backed by Data
Best Mortgage Lenders in Illinois Data-backed picks using 2024 closed-loan pricing (30-year fixed, conventional, primary residence). How we picked Data-driven picks for Illinois buyers Buying a… Read more
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Best Mortgage Lenders in Texas—Backed by Data
Best Mortgage Lenders in Texas Data-backed picks using 2024 closed-loan pricing (30-year fixed, conventional, primary residence). How we picked Data-driven picks for Texas buyers Thinking of… Read more
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How the biggest lenders quietly drove up mortgage fees and why it matters for homebuyers
Mortgage fees have climbed in recent years—but not evenly. New data from Tomo TrueRate shows that the largest mortgage lenders are driving the biggest increases in… Read more
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10 Summer Activities to Save Money
Buying a home isn’t cheap—and neither is owning one. Summer is the perfect time to trim costs in ways that actually move the needle on your… Read more
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How Homebuyers Can Use Their 401k
For many buyers, the hardest part of buying a home is saving up the down payment. If most of your money is tied up in a… Read more
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Best Mortgage Lenders in Indiana—Backed by Data
Best Mortgage Lenders in Indiana Data-backed picks using 2024 closed-loan pricing (30-year fixed, conventional, primary residence). How we picked Data-driven picks for Indiana buyers Buying a… Read more
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How to Save for College
For many families, the toughest financial question isn’t just “can I afford a home?” — it’s “should I buy a home now, or put more toward… Read more
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What Homebuyers Need to Know About Credit Cards
Credit cards and mortgages might seem like two separate parts of your financial life—but when you’re getting ready to buy a home, they’re closely connected. How… Read more
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Understanding Homeowners Insurance
Buying a home? Great milestone. But safeguarding that investment matters just as much as closing the deal. Here’s a practical guide to what homeowners insurance actually… Read more
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2025 Mortgage Review: First American Bank
First American Bank Overview Who is First American Bank? First American Bank is a privately held, full-service community bank serving consumers and businesses with a broad… Read more
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Tomo Mortgage Launches TrueRate – A Free AI-based Tool to Help Homebuyers Avoid Being ‘Ripped Off’ by Mortgage Lenders
Tomo Mortgage aims to hold the mortgage industry accountable for inflated rates, hidden fees and misleading pricing that will cost U.S. homebuyers $11 billion in 2025… Read more