Larry Phillips, contributor

When you apply for a mortgage online with an all-digital lender, it will likely be faster and easier. But that doesn't always mean rates will be lower.

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There are two main reasons that people who apply for mortgages get denied. Know the pitfalls so you can avoid them and get approved sooner.

Normally when home prices go up, mortgage payments go up. But not in 2019. Learn how low rates have led to smaller payments, even on pricier homes.