Mortgage NewsNovember 26, 2024Conventional Loan Limits for 2025Conforming loan limits for 2025 climbed by 5.2%, setting the new threshold at $806,500 in most parts of the United States.
Buying a homeMay 8, 2024How Much Is the Down Payment for a $500,000 House?How big is the down payment for a $500,000 house? That depends on the type of mortgage you choose. Check your current options.
VA LoansMay 2, 2024VA Loan vs. Conventional Loan: What’s the Difference?When it comes to VA loans vs. conventional loans, it's often an easy choice: VA, if you're eligible. But your situation could be different.
Conventional LoansMarch 29, 20243% Down Payment Mortgages for First-Time Home BuyersLearn about 3% down payment mortgage options, including 3% down conventional loans and 3.5% down FHA loans.
RefinanceFebruary 2, 2024Refinance Requirements: What You Need to Refinance Your Home in 2025Refinance requirements can be tricky, but the rewards are often huge. Find out what you need to meet basic refinance requirements and start saving.
Conventional LoansJanuary 12, 2024Conventional Loan Requirements 2025 | First-Time Home BuyerLearn about conventional loan requirements, including what credit score, down payment, and documents you need to qualify.
Buying a homeJanuary 3, 2024Unlocking Affordability: Understanding the Mortgage Rate BuydownA mortgage buydown lets your seller, developer or agent buy you a lower mortgage rate for one, two or three years. Read on to learn more.
FICO & Credit ScoresDecember 15, 2023Is 700 a Good Credit Score to Buy a House? | 2025Learn how to buy a house with a 700 credit score, including the best mortgage types and tips to get the lowest mortgage rate.
Mortgage ProductsSeptember 19, 2023Fannie Mae: Mortgage Programs and How They WorkEver wondered about Fannie Mae and its spectrum of "conforming" mortgages? Read on to discover your home loan options and eligibility criteria.
Conventional LoansDecember 6, 2022Conventional loan down payments: How much do you need?Do you need 20% for a conventional loan down payment? Not even close. Today's conventional loans start at just 3% down.
Mortgage Lender ReviewsJuly 12, 2022Paramount Bank Mortgage Review for 2025Paramount Bank mortgage review showing how Paramount compares to other top lenders for mortgage rates, customer service, and loan options.
Mortgage Lender ReviewsJuly 1, 2022New American Funding (NAF) Mortgage Review for 2025New American Funding mortgage review showing how NAF compares to other top lenders for mortgage rates, customer service, and loan options.
Mortgage Lender ReviewsJune 21, 2022Fairway Independent Mortgage Review for 2025Fairway Mortgage Review showing how the company compares to other top lenders for mortgage rates, customer service, and loan options.
Conforming MortgagesMay 9, 2022Conforming loan guide 2025: Requirements and loan limitsConforming loans are the most common type of mortgage. But what are they and how do they work? Use this conforming loan guide to learn more.
First-Time Home BuyersDecember 17, 2021Homebuyer education courses: What to know before you startFirst-time home buyers can access special loan programs and assistance. But a home buyer education course may be required.
Conforming MortgagesDecember 3, 2021A Community Seconds loan can cover your down paymentA Community Seconds loan can cover your down payment and closing costs, putting you in a house with no money out of pocket.
RefinanceJuly 19, 2021Refinance rates fall as Adverse Market Refi Fee is removedThe Adverse Market Refinance Fee made it more expensive to refinance over the last year. Now, that fee has been removed. Learn more here.
Mortgage NewsJune 2, 2021RefiNow and Refi Possible: Low-income refinance options 2021A new refinance option from FHFA could help low-income homeowners save $2,000 per year or more. Learn about program rates and requirements here.
Mortgage ProductsMarch 30, 2021How the Fannie Mae HomeStyle Loan works: Process and requirementsThe Fannie Mae HomeStyle loan lets you buy a home and carry out renovations with one mortgage. Learn about HomeStyle rates and requirements here.
RefinanceMarch 29, 2021Is there a conventional streamline refinance? Conventional loan refi optionsIs there a conventional Streamline Refinance? No, but you can use a different refinance option to get similar Streamline benefits. Here's how.
