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Minimum down payment requirements by mortgage type Different types of home loans have different down payment requirements. See the table...

You’ve been picturing it—your own place, your rules, maybe even a dog in the backyard. But when talk about the...

What it really means to get preapproved for a mortgage I started working in mortgage lending when I was 18,...

When you're shopping for a home, you'll likely step into quite a few properties before finding the one. Most home...

Understanding What Property Title Really Means Look, I've been in this industry since I was 18, and one of the...

Factors that impact the home you can afford Your salary is a big part of how much home you can...

For many aspiring homeowners, especially those eager to become first-time buyers, the dream of owning a home can feel just...

Last month, one of our clients got a $25,000 wedding gift from her parents to help with the down payment....

Getting Started: What You Should Know Okay, so here's what happened last month. I was working with a couple in...