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Aly J. Yale

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Joined June 2020

Aly J. Yale is a freelance writer focusing on real estate, mortgage and the housing market. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Bankrate, The Motley Fool, Fox Business, The Balance and more. Prior to freelancing, she served as an editor and reporter for The Dallas Morning News. She graduated from TCU’s Bob Schieffer School of Communication with a major in radio-TV-film and news-editorial journalism.

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The Mortgage Forbearance Deadline Was Just Extended. But There May Be Better Options

The Mortgage Forbearance Deadline Was Just Extended. But There May Be Better Options

Mortgages
Published: Jan 10, 202411 min read
Homes in Foreclosure Are Getting More Expensive. Here's How You Can Still Find a Great Deal

Homes in Foreclosure Are Getting More Expensive. Here's How You Can Still Find a Great Deal

Mortgages
Published: Jan 10, 202410 min read
Moving to the Suburbs? This Overlooked Federal Mortgage Program Could Save You Thousands

Moving to the Suburbs? This Overlooked Federal Mortgage Program Could Save You Thousands

Mortgages
Published: Dec 1, 20239 min read
Low Rates Are Putting 15-Year Mortgages — and Big Savings — Within Reach for Millions of Homeowners

Low Rates Are Putting 15-Year Mortgages — and Big Savings — Within Reach for Millions of Homeowners

MortgagesReal Estate
Published: Mar 17, 202210 min read
As Prices Soar, 6 Tricks for Finding a House You Can Actually Afford

As Prices Soar, 6 Tricks for Finding a House You Can Actually Afford

MortgagesReal Estate
Published: Jan 10, 202412 min read
2021 Real Estate Predictions: How Vaccines, President Biden and More Could Shape Housing Trends

2021 Real Estate Predictions: How Vaccines, President Biden and More Could Shape Housing Trends

MortgagesReal Estate
Published: Jan 10, 202415 min read
7 Things to Do Now if You Want to Refinance Your Mortgage in 2021

7 Things to Do Now if You Want to Refinance Your Mortgage in 2021

MortgagesReal Estate
Published: Apr 17, 202415 min read
Finding a Home Is so Hard Right Now That Buyers Are Scouring Obituaries and Divorce Notices

Finding a Home Is so Hard Right Now That Buyers Are Scouring Obituaries and Divorce Notices

CoronavirusCOVID-19MortgagesReal Estate
Published: Jan 10, 202412 min read
Lockdown Converted Many Americans Into Serious Savers. Now They Have Houses to Show for It

Lockdown Converted Many Americans Into Serious Savers. Now They Have Houses to Show for It

CoronavirusCOVID-19Everyday MoneyMortgagesReal Estate
Published: Jan 10, 20249 min read

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