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Jan
12
2016

First-time Homebuyer’s Guide: 6 Essential Tips for Getting Started

By | Lifestyle, Money, mortgage | No Comments

When you’re buying your first home, it can be tempting to mentally skip ahead to the fun part where you’re picking out window treatments and hanging your favorite artwork.

However, as anyone with prior experience will tell you, the process of buying a home should begin long before you start planning your epic remodel. As a first-time homebuyer, checking a few boxes early on in the process can help ensure you’re prepared to act when the home you want goes on the market.

Want to know where to start? Here are six essential steps for setting up your home buying experience the right way.

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Jan
08
2016

Ode to SoFi: A Member Poem

By | Money | 1 Comment

We get a lot of amazing and humbling feedback from our members, but recently we received an extra special note and package. Robert, a SoFi member and student loan refi borrower, went to Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA. He graduated in 2010 with a BA in Political Science and four student loans. He consolidated with a big bank but he said it left him with a large payment and interest rate. He then refinanced with SoFi and lowered his payment and loan duration. He’s now an operations manager, is married and has a 2 year old son. We loved his inspiring poem and hope you do, too:

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Jan
06
2016

McGraw Hill Financial Personal

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Take a vacation from high interest rates.

Personal Loan fixed rates start at 7.74% APR (with AutoPay)5.

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Checking your rate will not affect your credit score✝.

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Get $200 when your loan is disbursed by applying through this page.‡

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.

Why SoFi?

Serious
Savings

Borrow from $5k-$100k at fixed rates that range from 7.74% APR to 35.49% APR (with all discounts)5, 7

No Fees.
No Catch.

No origination fees or pre-payment penalties. What you see is what you get.

Exclusive
Rates

Get a 0.125% rate discount✝︎✝︎ on an additional SoFi loan—just for being a member.

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Questions? Call us for a free consultation at 855-456-7634

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Jan
04
2016

PL 0116 Personal Loan DM – Packages A-U

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Take a vacation from high interest rates.

Personal Loan fixed rates start at 7.74% APR (with AutoPay)5.

Find My Rate

Checking your rate will not affect your credit score✝.

Hurry—apply before your pre-selection expires!

Are you paying more than 9% 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.

Find My Rate

Why SoFi?

Serious
Savings

Borrow from $5k-$100k at fixed rates that range from 7.74% APR to 35.49% APR (with all discounts)5, 7

No Fees.
No Catch.

No origination fees or pre-payment penalties. What you see is what you get.

Exclusive
Rates

Get a 0.125% rate discount✝︎✝︎ on an additional SoFi loan—just for being a member.

Find My Rate

Questions? Call us for a free consultation at 855-456-7634

Find My Rate

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