Homebuying

Touring homes is an exciting part of the home purchase journey. Here’s a guide to help you tick all the (not-so-obvious) boxes to find your dream home.

Check the FHFA Conforming Loan limit increase for 2025 and how it could impact homebuyers, lenders, and the housing market. Stay updated on new mortgage limits.

Discover how a VA IRRRL can cut your rate and payment with fewer documents, no appraisal, and rolled in costs. Start your streamlined veteran refinance today.

There is a range of tax deductions homebuyers or homeowners can use to lower their tax bill. Learn which tax breaks apply to your and what tax forms to use.

Explore our detailed home buying process timeline to understand each step from pre-approval to closing and learn how to move forward with confidence.

Thinking about using an online lender to buy or refinance your home? Get pre-approved for a mortgage online quickly and easily with Better Mortgage, on your schedule and on your...

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...

Every real estate transaction comes with fees, no matter how you pay. Learn what is included in closing costs, when they’re due, and what they all mean.

When financing looks questionable, mortgage contingencies come into play. Find out how Better can provide assurances with funding.

During the mortgage process, you'll go through various levels of approval from beginning to end. Learn more about mortgage pre-approval, verified approval, and conditional approval for buyers.

Get answers to your questions about escrow accounts - what is an escrow account, how does it work, and whether escrow for taxes and insurance is necessary.

Better has officially gone public! Explore 10 pivotal milestones that defined our mission to transform the mortgage process and make homeownership accessible.

Home inspections give buyers peace of mind before closing on a home. Here’s a checklist and tips to help you prep for this process.

A title company ensures your legal ownership of your home before you can buy or refinance. Find out what to expect from the title and settlement services process.

Two ways that refinancing can benefit homeowners going through a divorce

Protect your new home with safety measures designed to combat the risk of fire, carbon monoxide poisoning, flooding, and burglary.

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.

Use our home appraisal checklist to maximize your property’s value, whether buying, selling, or refinancing. Prepare for success with expert tips and guidance.