Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Purchasing a home is one of the most meaningful financial decisions you can make. As you do, a key factor to consider is how much of a mortgage…
Category: Buying
Does paying off your mortgage early sound too good to be true? Well, becoming mortgage-free may be easier than you think. There are a few paths many homeowners take—from paying down…
Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Bidding wars may have cooled but they’re still a factor for many homeowners due to the low number of homes on the market. According to the…
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…
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: 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…