How do I qualify for the Better Real Estate discount?

Prepaid costs are payments made at closing for upcoming line items of your new home loan. They're called "prepaid" costs because you're paying for them before they are technically due. The most common kinds of prepaid costs are homeowners insurance, property taxes, and mortgage interest. These are paid into an escrow account to ensure that you have money to pay your bills when they become due. Read more

Understand the difference between a conforming loan vs a conventional, including how loan limits, lenders, and jumbo loans factor into your mortgage options. Read more

Learn when you will and won’t need an appraisal to refinance, and the impact this process can have on your potential savings. Read more