15 answers to common questions about buying a new construction home
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
Go from planning to closing with the complete home buying checklist—most of which can now be completed online with the help of Better.
Read more
Mortgage News: With mortgage rates near all-time lows, more Americans than ever stand to lower their monthly payments with a refinance. Find out if you’re among them.
Read more
Interested party contributions can help, but also complicate closing your mortgage. Know the ins and outs to get the most out of your party contributions.
Read more
Mortgage News: As the number of loans that are delinquent or in forbearance climbs back up, historically low mortgage rates may fluctuate.
Read more
Mortgage News: Low rates combined with low home prices spell opportunity for young first-time homebuyers flocking to less populated areas.
Read more
Better Mortgage News: While good and bad news caused interest rates to fluctuate this week, Federal Reserve actions bode well for low rates through 2022.
Read more
Rent-to-own is an alternative to buying a home outright. For those who might not qualify for a traditional mortgage, rent-to-own offers a path to ownership.
Read more
Better Mortgage News: With 2.5M jobs recovered in May, welcome news for the economy could mean higher mortgage rates.
Read more
The CARES Act makes it easier for those affected by COVID-19 to put their mortgage into forbearance—but a refinance might be a better option.
Read more
Better Mortgage News: Increased demand for single family homes in less dense areas could mean higher price tags for first-time homebuyers.
Read more
Better Mortgage News: A surprising number of homeowners with mortgages in forbearance are still paying on time.
Read more
Gifts letters are common in financing the down payment for a home. Find out the benefits and drawbacks of using gift funds towards your mortgage.
Read more
Discover what affects a home appraisal for refinance, including how cleanliness and other factors may influence its value. Learn what appraisers look for and how to prepare your home.
Read more
Better Mortgage News: Income lost due to COVID-19 vacation rental restrictions is leading homeowners to sell at discount prices.
Read more
Better Settlement Service’s comprehensive guide to the title fees and closing costs associated with buying or refinancing a home.
Read more
As homebuying season approaches, sellers are worried while buyers are ready to act. Rates continue to drop for low-risk loans as new home loan applications rise.
Read more
Better Mortgage's Head of Capital Markets explains what he wishes he had known about ARMs when he bought his first home.
Read more
See what you’ll miss if you buy a house without an agent, when DIY can work for you, and everything you need to know about how to buy a house...
Read more
Attention, New York homeowners: a CEMA loan can save you thousands in taxes when buying or refinancing property that's already mortgaged in the state.
Read more
Need something else? You can find more info in our FAQ