By Daniel Bortz Nov 30, 2023 (Getty Images) If you’re hunting for a house and a mortgage, you’ve probably heard that your credit score will affect your buying power big-time. That’s because lenders use your [...]
By Jennifer Kelly Geddes Nov 20, 2023 (Getty Images) With interest rates still on the wrong side of affordability, many homeowners with growing families aren’t able to trade up for [...]
By Nichole Odijk DeMario Nov 29, 2023 (Getty Images) One of the first things you’ll hear when you start considering homeownership is that even with a mortgage, you’ll need a hefty [...]
By Clare Trapasso Nov 29, 2023 (Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) The past year has been a particularly brutal one for the housing market. Buyers can’t afford to buy, [...]
By Cathie Ericson Nov 27, 2023 (Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) Table of contents: Step 1: Getting mortgage pre-approval Step 2: Finding the right home Step 3: Closing the [...]
By Angela Colley Nov 21, 2023 (cnythzl/iStock) Successfully buying a home hinges on a bunch of numbers, from home prices to mortgage rates. And there’s a lesser-known figure that can [...]
By Julie Ryan Evans Nov 15, 2023 (Getty Images) Most people with private mortgage insurance want to know how to get rid of it. And for good reason: PMI tacks on a substantial extra fee [...]
By Margaret Heidenry Nov 13, 2023 (Juanmonino/iStock) In the seemingly never-ending mortgage lexicon of home buying and selling, one term in particular stands out as a source of confusion: the origination fee. What is [...]
By Lisa Marie Conklin Nov 16, 2023 Photo by Ketut Subiyanto: https://www.pexels.com/photo/focused-young-indian-couple-working-at-home-using-calculator-4308051/ Most would-be homebuyers start their journey by gathering a down payment. This money is crucial to snagging a mortgage and getting [...]
By Larissa Runkle Nov 15, 2023 (Getty Images) Home might be where the heart is, but it’s where your precious valuables are, too. And thieves know it all too well. [...]
