Homebuying

Here are 15 common homebuying questions to consider when looking for a lender.

A veteran and her wife find a lender and put an offer on their dream home 7 hours after seeing it—the rest is history.

Newlyweds take the plunge on their first home with Better’s Cash Offer program.

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

Have a lower credit score and down payment? An FHA loan can help you buy a home. See how to qualify, first-time homebuyer benefits, and steps to get it done.

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.

Why wait, save, and pay rent to your landlord when you could be paying off your own home. See why smaller down payments can unlock the door to homeownership.

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

Learn how to compare mortgages, first-time homebuyer assistance programs to apply for, and why the amount you’re pre-approved for shouldn’t be your offer price.

Learn how to win a real estate bidding war in a competitive market by understanding contingencies, using smart offer tactics, and proven strategies that work.

We looked at notable design trends over the past 100 years to see how American homes have changed.

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

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.

Jumbos are about the size of the loan, not the size of the home. See what a jumbo loan is, where you might need one, and how to avoid them...

Buy first or sell first? Learn the pros and cons of each option, the value of a good team, and how to have your cake and eat it, too.

Learn if mortgage pre-approval is free or has costs, and understand what to expect from the process before you start the exciting journey of buying a new home.

Looking to buy a property that makes money for you? Learn the minimum qualification requirements to get a mortgage pre approval for an investment property.

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