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Apr
17
2017

The (Truly) Ultimate Guide to Buying a House in the San Francisco Bay Area

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As anyone who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area will tell you, it is truly a place like no other. The tech industry beckons with its surfeit of good paying jobs, the restaurant scene rivals that of any world capital, oh—and where else can you ski in the mountains one weekend, and then kayak with sea otters the next?

So while it’s not hard to understand why so many people are clamoring to buy a home in the Bay Area, those incredible perks are offset by one major drawback—a sky-high real estate market.

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Apr
12
2017

Overstock.com Personal

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Take a vacation from high interest rates.

Personal Loan fixed rates start at 8.74% APR (with AutoPay)5.

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Effective 11/30/18 SoFi Lending Corp. or an affiliate is temporarily unable to accept mortgage loan applications for loan amounts less than $453,101. However, our affiliate, SoFi Mortgage, LLC, may be able to help you. Click on “See Your Rate” above to start the simple application online and get information about our affiliate.

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Are you paying more than 11% interest on your credit cards? A SoFi Personal Loan could help you save thousands. With a low fixed rate and monthly payment, you can pay off high interest debt, like credit cards, or make a major purchase. It only takes minutes to apply.

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Borrow from $5k-$100k at fixed rates that range from 8.74% APR to 35.49% APR (with all discounts)5, 7

No Fees.
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Apr
12
2017

Making an Offer on a House: What You Need to Know to Close the Deal

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When you’re in the home-buying game, especially in hot markets, you’ll discover a process that is both multi-layered and time-consuming—and, at the end of the day, designed to take you from writing an offer to holding the keys in your hand. Understanding each part, your role in it, and how to maximize your participation in each part will save you time and money, and keep you ahead of the game.

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Apr
11
2017

Personal Loan – K-12 Loans

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A quality education is priceless.
We’ll help you deal with the price tag.

Personal loans with fixed rates ranging from
8.74% APR to 35.49% APR, when you enroll in AutoPay5.

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Checking your rate will not affect your credit score✝.

YOUR BEST INVESTMENT? THEIR FUTURE

When it comes to your child’s K-12 education, you shouldn’t have to settle. But if you’re a parent of one of the 5.3 million students in primary or secondary private school, you’re facing an average annual tuition of $11,170, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Luckily, several options are available to pay for your child’s private education. A good starting point is to apply for financial aid through the school, often with the assistance of administrators, such as SSS and TADS. Nearly all schools will allow parents to cover tuition on a payment plan with monthly installments over the course of the year. Many schools also offer in-house need-based and merit-based scholarships. And 13 states have voucher programs designed to help pay for education.

After exhausting those options, however, many parents still need extra help paying for school. It’s a common dilemma: you earn too much to qualify for enough financial aid, but not enough to comfortably cover the full tuition at once. A personal loan can help you plan for their tuition and other expenses, laying the foundation for a lifetime of learning. SoFi offers fixed rates, no hidden fees, and a simple online application so that you can focus on what matters most: your children.

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Savings

Borrow from $5k-$100k at fixed rates that start at 8.74% APR (with AutoPay)5.

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Credit

Borrowers raised their credit scores by 31 points on average when paying off credit card debt6a.

No Hidden Fees.
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No origination fees in most states or pre-payment penalties. What you see is what you get.

Community
Benefits

If you lose your job, we’ll temporarily pause your payments and help you find a new job4.

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