Refinancing

Explore the types of refinance options available to homeowners. Learn how rate-and-term, cash-out, and other refinance types can help you save or access equity.

Discover alternatives on how to get equity out of your home without refinancing. Learn about HELOCs, home equity loans, and other flexible financing options.

VA IRRRL guide covering eligibility, benefits, and rates explained in detail. Find out how veterans can lower their mortgage payments and secure better terms today.

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.

Wondering “How much does it cost to refinance?” Here’s your guide to the short- and long-term costs of refinancing your mortgage.

Want to use the equity you’ve built up in your home? Here’s an intro to cash-out refinances, including when you might (or might not) want to consider one.

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

A conventional loan refinance can help you save money on your overall mortgage costs. See how to refinance a government-funded mortgage to a conventional loan.

Can’t afford surprise repairs or vet bills? Learn how to protect your home, belongings, and pets with affordable insurance from Better Cover and Lemonade.

Understanding how property taxes work can help you decide which home to buy, what home improvements to make, or uncover tax breaks/credits you could apply for.

Refinancing can help homeowners save money, but it’s a complicated process. Here’s how it works at Better Mortgage and what you can expect from start to finish.

HomeReady vs FHA loans: See how an affordable home financing program that offers low down payment options like HomeReady stacks up against FHA loans.

Loan Estimates are standardized forms that feature a detailed breakdown of loan fees and terms. Homebuyers can use them to compare different lending options.

In the socially distanced world of 2020, Better helped 88,100+ new clients navigate their homeownership journey with ease, confidence, and a ton of savings.

Second mortgages can be used to pay off debts, but they do come with risks. Learn about HELOCs, home equity loans, and piggyback loans in this new Better Mortgage article.

When you apply for a mortgage, your lender might ask for your tax returns. Here's why they’re requested and how they can affect your mortgage application.

Right now is the best time in 50 years to save money on your mortgage. Interest rates have never been this low and by simple virtue of that fact, will...

Learn the pros and cons of a cash out refinance to help you decide if the financial move is right for you.