Blanket mortgage: How it works and who should use it
It covers a particular type of borrower or investor. Newbies needn’t apply.
4 min read
Aug 29, 2024
Ellen Chang
Contributing writer
Highlights
- Houston-based freelance journalist
- Featured in CBS News, Yahoo Finance, MSN Money, TheStreet, U.S. News & World Report and Hart Energy
- Covered mortgages, home buying and real estate in her work
Experience
Ellen Chang is a former contributor for Bankrate. She is a freelance journalist based in Houston and writes articles for TheStreet, U.S. News & World Report and Hart Energy. Chang focuses her articles on stocks, entrepreneurs, personal finance, energy and cybersecurity. Her byline has appeared in national business publications, including CBS News, Yahoo Finance and MSN Money.
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