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A Guide to Buying Your First Home
Essential tips and insights for first-time home buyers in our comprehensive guide, covering everything from financial preparation to closing the deal on your dream home.
A Guide to Buying Your First Home
Essential tips and insights for first-time home buyers in our comprehensive guide, covering everything from financial preparation to closing the deal on your dream home.
Featured
How Does a Mortgage Calculator Work?
Learn about the different parts of a mortgage calculator and how you can use it to figure out your monthly costs.
How Long Does it Take to Refinance Your Home? What to Expect from Start to Finish
The refinancing process typically takes 30 to 60 days, but it could be longer if you run into a delay.
Hybrid Mortgages Demystified: Features, Advantages, and Things to Watch
A hybrid mortgage combines the pros and cons of both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages. Learn what this can mean for your bank account.
First Home Loan
A Guide to Buying Your First Home
Monthly Housing Expenses: The True Cost of Home Ownership
First Time Homebuyer Checklist
P&S Agreement (also known as SPA): All You Need to Know
Mortgage Advisors
What to Look for in a Mortgage Advisor
The Ultimate Guide to Everything You Need for a Mortgage
Written Verification of Income (VOE)
Why You Should Do an Annual Mortgage Checkup
Mortgage Comparison
Your Guide to Mortgage Rate Comparison Shopping
These 5 Tips Will Save You Thousands On A Mortgage
Do Mortgage Lenders Treat Second Homes Differently?
What Are Crypto-backed Mortgages and How Do They Work?
Research
VA Loan Data Study Overview: 2023 Update
ROI of 9 Popular Home Renovations
STUDY: Home buyers are confused about the mortgage process and worried that bias is impacting their outcomes
The Gender Gap: Women Pay More For Their Mortgage Than Men
News
How to Get a Great VA Loan Rate
What Homebuyers Want to Know: Top Questions From Our Reddit AMA
What happens on Own Up's review call?
Introducing Lender Grader, a tool to help borrowers understand the mortgage market
Down Payments
Breaking Barriers: Accessing Down Payment Assistance Programs for First-Time Homebuyers
19 First-Time Home Buyer Programs for Florida Residents
First-Time Home Buyer in Massachusetts? Discover Grants and Assistance Programs That Can Help
Texas: Down Payment Assistance Programs