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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Lender-paid private mortgage insurance (LPMI): Is it a good idea?
LPMI allows you to forgo mortgage insurance, but you’ll have to stomach a higher interest rate.
6 min read Sep 23, 2022 -
Homebuying checklist: What steps to take and when to take them
Buying a home can be one of your most complex financial undertakings.
3 min read Sep 21, 2022 -
How to make an offer on a house
Learn what to include an offer to buy a house to get your bid noticed.
7 min read Sep 21, 2022 -
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Choosing a real estate agent
When making the biggest purchase or sale of your life, you want to work with someone you can trust.
4 min read Sep 16, 2022 -
Inflation and the housing market: What you can do as prices spike
The housing market isn’t immune from outside economic forces, including inflation.
3 min read Sep 13, 2022 -
How to buy a house with no money down
Explore these loan options if you want a house but your savings are small.
8 min read Sep 12, 2022 -
What is mortgage insurance? Here’s what it is and how it works
While mortgage insurance primarily benefits the lender, it does serve a purpose for the borrower.
5 min read Sep 12, 2022 -
What is the minimum down payment for a house?
Here are the minimum down payment requirements for various types of mortgages.
14 min read Sep 09, 2022 -
Student loan guidelines for getting a mortgage
Here’s how student loans typically factor into getting a mortgage.
6 min read Sep 07, 2022