Application
Enter a secure application or read articles about the mortgage application process.
Appraisals
Read articles about the appraisal process.
Calculators
Use 16 different calculators to help you prequalify for a mortgage.
Credit
Articles about how to improve your credit and how credit scoring works.
Down Payment
Articles about the different types of down payments.
FHA Loans
Read articles about how the FHA process works.
Insurance
Read articles about home owners insurance, title insurance, and flood insurance.
Interest Rates
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Loan Programs
Articles about choosing the right loan program and different types of loans.
Market News
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Refinance
Read articles about the refinance process and how it works.
Relocation
Articles about relocation considerations.
Second Mortgages
Articles about home equity lines of credit and second mortgages.
VA Loans
Read articles about the VA loan process and how it works.
Total Mortgage Payment
A good first step in the mortgage process is to determine a monthly mortgage payment that will fit into your current budget.
Choosing a Mortgage Company
Be sure that you find a mortgage professional you can trust and work with effectively.
Your Initial Meeting with a Mortgage Professional
Find out what information you will need to prepare for your first meeting.
After Completing the Application
Find out more about what happens next in the approval process.
Two Key Factors in Qualifying
See what lenders really look at when considering you for a loan.
Speed Up the Mortgage Process
Discover how you can shorten the time until closing.
Escrow Account Basics
Mortgage escrow accounts are special accounts set up in which money is held to pay taxes and insurance.
Mortgage Terminology
All the mortgage-related terms you need to know from A to Z.
Economic Terms
Use this primer to better understand economic terminology.
Real Estate Transaction Forms
Mortgage Application, Good Faith Estimate, Truth in Lending and other pdf documents.