With a Rocket Mortgage escrow account, we’ll make your property tax and homeowners insurance payments easier to manage. Learn more about our escrow ser...

Buydowns are methods used by buyers and sellers to lower interest rates in the early years of a new mortgage. Find out if a buydown is right for you.

A HomeReady mortgage can assist you in the home buying process, offering you a lower down payment. Learn more about how to apply for a HomeReady loan program.

Master the basics for calculating how much house you can afford with an FHA loan. We’ll explore additional factors and tips for increasing your buying pow...

The experiences of Gen Z have made them more than a little anxious about entering the real estate market. Let’s discuss the issues and how they can be ...

A 1031 exchange allows investors to exchange a property for another of equal or greater value and avoid capital gains taxes. Learn how a 1031 can help you.

An open house is an event a seller or their real estate agent hosts to allow potential buyers to view their home in person. Learn how it works.

A mortgage contingency is a clause that sets up certain conditions for a real estate transaction. Learn how this can protect both home buyers and home.

A home appraisal determines the value of a home. Learn how this process works for those who are buying, selling or refinancing a home.

A no-closing-cost refinance lets you refinance without paying closing costs upfront. Learn how to refinance without closing costs and when it makes sense to ...

Until recently, LIBOR was a longstanding benchmark interest rate for adjustable-rate mortgages and other loans. Learn about LIBOR and its replacement.

A mortgage recast is when you make a lump-sum payment toward your principal balance to reduce your monthly payments. Learn how mortgage recasting works.

Explore how you can get preapproved for an FHA loan, what you’ll need to qualify and how the preapproval process works for this type of loan.

A low credit score doesn’t have to mean a HELOC denial. Learn about getting a HELOC with bad credit, including the pros, cons and alternative options.

Wraparound mortgages offer the convenience of seller-backed financing, but they aren’t without risk. Learn more about this mortgage loan type here.

A probate sale takes place when an owner dies without a legal will. Learn how to buy a probate property and see if probate real estate makes sense for you.

An FHA jumbo loan lets you borrow a higher loan amount and make a lower down payment. Check out our guide to FHA jumbo loan limits and requirements.

Buying a house during inflation can be challenging, but it’s possible. Learn what to consider when deciding whether to buy a house during inflation.