House hacking incorporates a variety of ways you can use your house to pay living expenses. Learn what house hacking is and how you can make it work for you.

Ready to buy a home you’ve had your eye on? Think it might make a difference if your lender knows you’re retired? Here’s what you need to know.

In this guide, learn how to qualify for mortgage approval with student debt plus the best state and national programs with home loans for college students.

A homeowners insurance binder is temporary proof of coverage until an official policy is issued. Learn what an insurance binder includes and how to get one.

For a home buyer, closing costs are typically 3% – 6% of the loan amount. Learn more about how to calculate your closing costs and what’s included in them.

Mortgage protection insurance is an insurance policy that helps the family of the policyholder make mortgage payments after they die. Read on to learn more.

Two common methods of real estate investing are flipping and renting. Read about the pros and cons of flipping vs. renting to determine which is better for you. 

Government agency Ginnie Mae guarantees security on mortgages. Learn how it works, how it benefits the housing market and makes homeownership more affordable.

Real estate investors look for ways to use available cash to expand their rental portfolio. Find out if you should consider a HELOC on an investment property.

Whether you’re looking to buy your first or your fifth home, it’s a tough market out there right now. Learn how we can support you.

A gift letter for a mortgage shows your lender that you don’t need to repay money gifts toward your down payment. Learn how to write a mortgage gift letter.

Whether you’re investing in a duplex or a 400-unit apartment complex, you’ll come across the Gross Rent Multiplier and wonder what it means. Let us explain.

Digital real estate refers to virtual properties or assets that exist online. Learn more about digital real estate, how to invest in it and whether you should.

The HIRO mortgage program was a high loan-to-value refinance option that offered mortgage relief to owners with low equity in their homes. Here's how it worked.

Want to protect yourself from higher mortgage rates? Read our article to learn all about the float-down option and how it can work with a mortgage rate lock.

It looks increasingly likely that federal government funding could lapse at the end of the week. Here’s what the government shutdown would mean for mortgages

A fully amortized loan isn’t as confusing as it may sound. Read about how fully amortized loans work, what they’re for and what the payments consist of.

A fourplex is a multifamily home with four separate living spaces. Learn about the pros and cons of investing in a fourplex to make the most of your purchase.