Step-by-Step Guide to Financing for Self-Employed Buyers
A comprehensive guide on how self-employed individuals can secure home financing. Get practical tips to make your dream home a reality.
Buying a House in 2022: A Step-By-Step Guide
What Do You Need to Buy a House? You’re probably ready to dive right in and start looking at available houses on the market, right? You’ll get there! First, you’ll need to have a clear understanding of the buying…
How to Refinance a Mortgage Step by Step
You may have noticed that mortgage rates have gone down compared to when you bought your home years ago. Or maybe you’d like to change your loan term. Maybe you’d like to switch to a 15-year mortgage from a…
What is a Mortgage? A Guide for Beginners
Getting a mortgage may seem like a complex task with many layers and steps involved. However, the first step to breaking down the process involves answering the most basic question: “What is a mortgage?” Understanding the very basics of…
A Homebuyer’s Guide to Decoding Mortgage Acronyms
The first time you buy a home, you’ll probably run across a fair number of mortgage-industry terms that you haven’t encountered before. If you find yourself stumbling a bit on terms you don’t know or acronyms you don’t understand,…
4 Steps Every Homebuyer Should Follow When Getting a Mortgage
We wanted to thank our friends over at Lemonade—a licensed insurance carrier that offers homeowners and renters insurance powered by AI—for their help in writing this article! The process of searching for and getting a Mortgage might seem confusing…
Your First Month “To-Do” List as a Homeowner
Being a homeowner can make you feel like you’ve got a never-ending ‘To Do’ list. Staying on top of what-needs-doing-now keeps even seasoned homeowners on their toes. If it’s your first month as a homeowner, figuring out what to…
Our Guide to Buying a Home
Buying your first home is a big decision. It’s exciting, of course. But for most people, buying a home can feel pretty daunting. Andd navigating the home-buying and financing process can put jitters in even the most self-assured buyer….
Morty’s Start-to-Finish Guide to House Hunting
House hunting can be fun, but it’s not always easy. From sorting out your personal finances to picking out paint colors, here’s our start-to-finish guide to finding the perfect home. Step Up Your Savings, and Clean Up Your Credit…
Our Guide to Finding Your Perfect Real Estate Agent
Whether you’re buying a home or selling one, having a good real estate agent by your side can be the key to a smooth and pain-free property transaction. Great agents understand the conditions in their local markets. They advocate…