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Many people are involved in the process of buying a home. You can expect to talk to everyone from a real estate agent to a loan consultant, and more.

The Closing Disclosure is a standard form that lays out the final details of your mortgage. Here is a guide to understanding your Closing Disclosure.

Mortgage News: As high homebuying demand and low inventory drive home values to record highs, cash-out refinancing could spell relief for cash-strapped homeowners.

Mortgage News: The Federal Reserve intends to keep interest rates near zero in an effort to speed economic recovery.

Learn how to read a mortgage rate table—a powerful comparison tool to help you choose the best home loan for your needs—in this new article from Better Mortgage.

Learn how to prepare your house for a hurricane and what to do if you're in the process of getting a mortgage when a natural disaster strikes.

Mortgage News: Vacation destinations nationwide are turning into "Zoom towns" as remote workers flee cities and move there in waves

Buying a house? Learn how your property type—primary residence, second home, or investment property—affects your mortgage rates, including investment property mortgage rates vs primary residence.

Mortgage News: The FHFA and HUD extended their foreclosure protections until the end of 2020, offering relief for homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages.

Mortgage News: FHFA delays new refinance fee to December after backlash from Congress and the mortgage industry.

Thinking of applying for a home loan? Learn the pros and cons of a 15 year vs. 30 year fixed rate mortgage in a new article from Better Mortgage.

Mortgage News: A new FHFA fee will raise the cost of refinancing in September despite criticism from the White House and industry leaders.

If you’re applying for a mortgage or refinancing, you’ll need to “lock” your rate during the loan process. Here’s a breakdown of what exactly that means.

Mortgage News: Job growth is slowing, stimulus talks are stalling, and COVID-19 spikes are pausing reopenings. So why are mortgage rates still so low?

When you’re looking to buy or refinance a home, there are 3 major factors that can make or break your mortgage application approval. Find out what they are.

Mortgage News: The housing market is recovering quickly, while the broader economy lags behind. Here’s what that could mean for homeownership in America.

Mortgage News: Mortgage rates continue to break records, but how far can they fall? There is, in fact, a hard limit; here’s what applicants need to know.

Learn how to navigate buying a new construction home—from the home loan process, through assembling your team, and how you can avoid predatory lenders.

Mortgage News: With housing demand on the rise, and looming COVID-19 shutdowns, we’re already seeing a wider adoption of virtual homebuying solutions.

Go from planning to closing with the complete home buying checklist—most of which can now be completed online with the help of Better.