Homebuying

Becoming a publicly listed company is a monumental occasion for Better as we continue our journey to make the homeownership process cheaper, faster, and easier for all. These are 10 milestones...

Your utility bills can eat up a large chunk of your monthly budget, but there are a number of ways you can cut costs. Check out our tips for saving....

Moving into a new home? Make sure you’re not overlooking any steps of our New Homeowner Checklist so you can start enjoying your new place as soon as possible.

Feeling out of place after a move? Learn how to make a new town feel like home by meeting neighbors, exploring shops, and giving new adventures a try.

Our Texas homebuying guide explains loan requirements, financial benefits, and the buying process. Learn how to buy a house in Texas here.

Working with the right real estate agent can give you an enormous advantage as a homebuyer. See the best strategies for how to find a realtor, including key questions to...

Here are the counties that have seen the biggest growth in housing over the last decade.

Better analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data to determine how homeownership rates have changed over the past 25 years.

Here are the counties where mortgage payments have jumped the most in the past 2 years.

A doctor and single parent, forced to downsize after divorce, navigates debt and damaged credit to provide a safe home for her family.

Buying a condo comes with plenty of perks, but here’s what you need to consider before committing to this type of home.

Ready to buy your first home? Here’s how much you’ll need for a down payment, and how to budget for it appropriately.

The highest offer doesn’t always win, and there are ways to win against all-cash buyers. Here’s how to win a bidding war on a house to get the home you...

Here’s how much home prices and average interest rates have risen since 1950.

Learn key interior design tips to furnish your home like the professionals, ways to work with what you’ve got, and how to get the money to do it all.

If you’re looking for a home in a high-cost area or need to refinance a large mortgage balance, you may need a jumbo loan—here’s what you should know to get...

Jumbo loans are mortgage loans that have a higher-than-normal balance. Here's what you need to know about securing this type of financing in 2021.

Worried about extreme weather? You’re not alone. Here’s how to factor natural disasters into your real estate decisions.

Buy first or sell first? Here’s your answer. You’ll learn the pros and cons of each option, the value of a good team, and how to have your cake and...

Learn about real estate commission costs, the process of working with agents, and how to avoid ever paying bloated broker fees.