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What is a Down Payment?
For many, the homebuying journey often begins with a big step - beginning to save for a down payment. How much money will you...
How Much Income Do I Need to Buy a Home?
In addition to choosing the right property, one of the most important steps to navigate as a homebuyer is understanding the...
What Are Closing Costs?
Closing costs are, for many home buyers, a bit of an afterthought in the process to buy a home. First-time homebuyers in...
What is PITI?
Understanding the various components of your mortgage can be confusing, especially when it comes to common acronyms like PITI....
Interest Rate VS APR
The terms APR and interest rate are often used interchangeably by people to talk about the cost of buying a home, but they aren’t...
Types of Houses
From 200 square feet to 20,000 square feet, there are a lot of different sizes and types of houses and even more architectural...
How to Lower Your Mortgage Payment
You've signed the documents, the ink is dry, and now you're set with the same mortgage payment forever, correct? Not quite.
How are Mortgage Rates Determined?
Exactly how are mortgage rates determined? You might think it’s a lot of smoke and mirrors, but it’s actually not. There are many...
Mortgage Application: What is Included and How to Prepare
Buying a home is exciting. It can also be stressful. The mortgage application process can be an intimidating experience. You’ll...
What is a Real Estate Agent?
If you’re buying, selling, or renting property, you’ve likely wondered: What is a real estate agent? These professionals play a...

For many, the homebuying journey often begins with a big step - beginning to save for a down payment. How much money will you need? How does the money I put down impact my monthly mortgage payment?...

In addition to choosing the right property, one of the most important steps to navigate as a homebuyer is understanding the financial requirements needed for a mortgage. This is especially importan...

Closing costs are, for many home buyers, a bit of an afterthought in the process to buy a home. First-time homebuyers in particular can be surprised at the bill to cover closing costs. Closing cost...