Buying A Home
Buying a home is a big step. Here is advice, rates and more to buy the home of your dreams.
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How to finance a duplex or multifamily home
Getting a loan on a multi-unit home? You’ll have more options if you live in the building.
6 min read Nov 08, 2021 -
Mortgage and real estate news this week: The great Fed taper and Zillow says bye-bye to iBuying
Why this month’s Fed meeting will hit mortgage rates, and why home price growth should (finally) cool down.
1 min read Nov 06, 2021 -
What is the minimum down payment for a house?
Here are the minimum down payment requirements for various types of mortgages.
11 min read Nov 02, 2021 -
Lender-paid private mortgage insurance: 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 Oct 25, 2021 -
What is RESPA?
There’s a lot involved in RESPA, but three key areas matter for you.
4 min read Oct 21, 2021 -
Mortgage escrow account pros and cons
You either pay your own property taxes and insurance or the bank does it for you.
5 min read Oct 20, 2021 -
Answers to top mortgage rate-lock questions
What’s a rate lock and how much does it cost? We answer these and other questions.
6 min read Oct 19, 2021 -
Student loan guidelines for getting a mortgage
Here’s how student loans typically factor into getting a mortgage.
6 min read Oct 12, 2021 -
What is an earnest money deposit?
Making an earnest money deposit is somewhat of an unofficial rule in real estate.
3 min read Oct 06, 2021 -
Debt ceiling default would raise mortgage payments, President Biden says. Here’s what might actually happen.
Failure to raise the federal debt ceiling could lead to an economic catastrophe.
3 min read Oct 04, 2021