First Home Loan
Navigating the home-buying process can be tricky – especially if you’ve never done it before. The resources in this section will guide first-time homebuyers through the experience by tackling loan types, cost considerations, required documentation, contract terms, and more.
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.
What are Contingencies and How Do They Affect Your Home Purchase?
Contingencies can serve as an insurance policy during the homebuying process – for both the buyer and the seller. Here’s an in-depth look at how they can support your purchase proc...
What Does it Mean to Be ‘Under Contract’?
The homebuying process doesn’t end after a seller accepts an offer. Here’s what it means to go under contract and how it can impact the closing process.
What are Contingencies and How Do They Affect Your Home Purchase?
Contingencies can serve as an insurance policy during the homebuying process – for both the buyer and the seller. Here’s an in-depth look at how they can support your purchase process.
What Does it Mean to Be ‘Under Contract’?
The homebuying process doesn’t end after a seller accepts an offer. Here’s what it means to go under contract and how it can impact the closing process.
Preparation is Key: Your Ultimate Checklist of Mortgage Application Documents
From pre-approval to the loan application, you’ll become intimately familiar with paperwork during the mortgage process.
The 10 “Best” Home Mortgage Brokers in Boston, MA for 2022
With so many Massachusetts mortgage lenders, and 17,000+ options across the country, here are the top 10 mortgage lenders by volume in Massachusetts.
How Much Does It Cost to Buy a House?
Understand the true costs of buying a home with Own Up's comprehensive guide. Uncover the various expenses involved, from down payments to closing costs, and prepare for your home buying journey.
3 Real Estate Agents Separate 8 Homebuying Myths from Truths
We spoke with three influential agents to demystify some of the myths and truths about buying a home in the Boston area.
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Buy a House for the First Time
Buying a home for the first time can be hard. Read this step by step guide to save time and money.
How Lenders Evaluate Occupancy Types
This Own Up Resource Center article explains the different home occupancy types and how they may affect your loan.
Mortgage Preapproval
A mortgage preapproval makes you attractive to sellers. Read this post to learn what you need to do to get preapproved.
What's the Best Loan for a First-Time Home Buyer?
Hint: It’s not always the first loan available.