Estimated reading time: 3 minutes What is escrow? In the simplest of terms, escrow is money that your mortgage servicer (the company you send your mortgage payment to) sets aside to…
Category: Buying
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes If you’ve been watching home prices rise, you may feel priced out of the market. One workaround to this challenge may be a low down payment…
Estimated reading time: 0 minutes A rejected home offer can be heartbreaking to a buyer, but in a multiple offer situation they’re to be expected. They often come down to who makes…
Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Taking out a mortgage is a constantly evolving process. Given enough time, loan programs can change, mortgage rates can shift, and new technologies…
Estimated reading time: 9 minutes There are a few steps you can work into the homebuying process to help ensure you get a solid home and mortgage. But, the process can be fast-paced…
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes How much cash you’ll need to buy a house will depend on factors such as the price of your home, your financing options, or even what negotiations…
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes As home prices continue to rise, a new loan type is becoming more popular: jumbo loans. A jumbo loan—sometimes called a “jumbo mortgage” or…
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Credit scores can be a big factor in the mortgage application process. They can affect everything from a borrower’s loan options to interest…