Buying A Home
Buying a home is a big step. Here is advice, rates and more to buy the home of your dreams.
Latest Articles
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How to shop for a mortgage without hurting your credit score
A drop is inevitable, but you can minimize it.
6 min read May 02, 2024 -
Mortgage rate forecast for May 2024: No break for homebuyers
Homebuyers out on the spring hunt won’t see much relief from higher mortgage rates.
5 min read May 01, 2024 -
Mortgage seasoning: What is it and what are the requirements?
It means you need to have money on hand to get a mortgage. And like fine wine — the longer, the better.
6 min read May 01, 2024 -
Joint mortgages: What are they and should you get one?
It can get you that home if your qualifications are shaky. But it doesn’t necessarily mean joint ownership.
6 min read Apr 29, 2024 -
Lender-paid mortgage insurance (LPMI): What is it and how does it work?
LPMI allows you to forgo mortgage insurance, but you’ll have to stomach a higher interest rate.
6 min read Apr 26, 2024 -
How does mortgage interest work?
Everything you always wanted to know, from how it’s calculated to how to get a good rate.
7 min read Apr 26, 2024 -
Survey: Homeownership still has starring role in the American Dream — but affordability plays the villain
A new Bankrate survey finds more than three-quarters (78 percent) of aspiring homeowners cite affordability as their primary obstacle.
7 min read Apr 24, 2024 -
How to prepare for FHA appraisal requirements
Learn about this key step in the FHA loan process, a cross between appraisal and home inspection.
7 min read Apr 19, 2024 -
Down payment assistance: How it works and how to get it
Here’s how to find down payment assistance and what you’ll need to qualify.
7 min read Apr 19, 2024 -
What is mortgage insurance?
While mortgage insurance primarily benefits the lender, it does serve a purpose for the borrower.
7 min read Apr 18, 2024