Do You Need a Mortgage Broker?
By Jamie Wiebe Dec 4, 2023 (Getty Images) Even if your IQ is through the roof, sifting through mortgage options can make your head hurt. It’s just plain hard to [...]
6 Surprising Things That Can Sabotage Your Credit Score
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 [...]
How To Share One Bathroom With Several Family Members – Without Losing Your Mind
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 [...]
How To Buy a Home Without a 20% Down Payment
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 [...]
Will the Housing Market Roar Back in 2024? Our Fearless Predictions for the Year Ahead
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, [...]
How Long Does It Take To Buy a House?
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 [...]
What Is a FICO Score and How Is It Determined?
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 [...]
How to Get Rid of PMI: Tips to Ditch Private Mortgage Insurance Fast
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 [...]
What Is an Origination Fee, and How Much Does It Cost?
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 [...]
How Much Is Enough for a Down Payment?
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 [...]
