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Conventional loans offer plenty of perks. But which is best? Our overview of different types of conventional loans will help you pick the best one for you.

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about Which Loan Fits Your Needs? Types of Conventional Loans: An Overview

Try this refinance calculator to understand how much you could save if you refinance your mortgage.

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about Refinance calculator - Should you refinance your mortgage?

Better compiled a list of 15 events and milestones in the history of the American mortgage system, using information from news articles, encyclopedias, and historical literature.

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about History of the American mortgage

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

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about How homeownership rates changed over the past 25 years

Refinancing your mortgage? Here’s a breakdown on the refinance appraisal process, associated costs, and what to do if your appraisal comes back lower or higher than expected.

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about Need a refinance appraisal? Here’s what to expect

Conventional loans are the most common mortgage type in the US. Here we explain what makes them different from other mortgage options and how to get one.

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about Conventional Loans: Pros, cons, and tips for qualifying

When the phrase “master bedroom” first came into use, the homebuying industry heavily favored white, cisgendered men.

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about No more masters: the future of floorplans

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about Home for the holidays

Closing costs can be expensive. , but taking lender credits can help homebuyers reduce closing costs and keep more cash in hand. See if credits are a smart financial...

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about What are lender credits and how do they work?

Try this interactive amortization calculator to find the amortization schedule for any fixed-rate mortgage.

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about Free mortgage amortization calculator and table

You can use mortgage points to buy down your interest rate when purchasing or refinancing a home. Learn the pros and cons of this option and how to determine your...

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about What are mortgage points?

Some non-conforming mortgages are easier to qualify for and can offer advantages to certain homebuyers. Here are the details on this loan type and why you might benefit from a...

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about Non-conforming loans: What are they and how do they differ from conforming loans?

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

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about Here's how much home prices have risen since 1950

(Mortgage) knowledge is power in the quest for the perfect home loan. Learn all about jumbo home loan basics in this short and simple-to-follow guide.

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about Go big and get home: jumbo home loan basics and size matters

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.

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about Jumbo loans: Key requirements and qualifications you need to know

See example scenarios of points and in action, to better understand how to make decisions with your own mortgage.

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about Mortgage discount points and their costs to you

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...

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about Jumbo vs. conforming loans: understanding the differences

Learn everything you need to know about pre-approval, from why it’s important to when you should do it and how to get started.

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about How pre-approval helps you buy your first home

Most people increase their borrowing power by buying a home with a partner. Learn the benefits of a joint mortgage and how to get pre-approved.

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about How to get a joint mortgage pre-approval

Here we deep dive into what you can expect when you transition from scrolling through homes online to going to open houses, making an offer, and closing.

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about What happens after getting pre-approved
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