Do you want to customize your mobile home? Learn about the different interior and exterior features you can customize, how much it might cost and more.

Getting a co-signer can help make homeownership possible and can be a great option, but there are some risks to the co-signer. Here’s what you need to kno...

Explore the differences in earnings, retirement savings and homeownership between dual-income households with kids (DIWKs) and without kids (DINKs).

Explore the difference between appraisal amount and loan amount and how the home appraisal amount affects selling price or the mortgage loan amount.

Mortgage loan originators (MLOs) guide borrowers through the home loan process, from application to closing. Learn what an originator can do for you.

If you’re staring down the possibility of foreclosure, you might have options. Learn what a deed in lieu of foreclosure is and whether it’s right fo...

The double close strategy lets a real estate investor have two private deals – one with the seller and one with the end buyer. Learn more about double ...

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Your first mortgage payment is always due to your lender within 60 days of your closing date. Get more details about your first mortgage payment after closin...

The Wealth Wednesdays series explores the political and societal forces that have historically kept those in the black community from seeing their light and ...

A deed of trust is an agreement between home buyers and lenders at the closing of a property. Learn about trust deeds and how they differ from mortgages.

A deed of reconveyance is a document that transfers the property title from the mortgage lender to the borrower. Learn more about how a reconveyance works here.

The Design Approval Primary Inspection Agency, or DAPIA, inspects and approves manufactured home designs. Learn this process before buying a manufactured hom...

Buying a house with a septic tank can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Read on to learn about the pros and cons of using a home’s se...

There are many pros and cons to buying a house with your child. We cover cosigning, selling, gifting and renting a house to your child in this complete guide...

All FHA loans require a mortgage insurance premium (MIP), no matter what your down payment is. Find out if you qualify for FHA mortgage insurance removal here.

Carrying costs in real estate are ongoing expenses property owners must budget for. Learn more about which carrying costs to expect and how much they are.

“Loan term” often refers to how much time it takes a borrower to pay off their mortgage when making regular payments. Learn more about loan term opt...