What's an alternative or B lender?
Get more flex in mortgage approval criteria to buy or keep a home.
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Can your down payment be gifted?
Yes, and it's more common than you think. Here's how it works.
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What's the difference between a guarantor and a co-signer?
Need help securing a mortgage approval? One of these supporting roles assumes more risk.
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Lender at capacity? Your wallet might notice.
If a lender reaches its Mortgage-Backed Securities limit, your insured mortgage rate offer could float…
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How much will it cost to break your mortgage?
Find out how what penalty you might pay and when it makes sense to break.
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Your Yearly Mortgage Checkup
8 great reasons to take a pulse on your mortgage and be budget-healthier in 2026.
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Why a bigger down payment can result in a higher rate.
Despite the higher rate, more down can get you further ahead.
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The not good, very bad 50-year mortgage.
Despite the lower payments, here's why this loan length isn't a good idea.
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2025 Fall Budget: Housing Updates
Here's what the federal gov't has inked and aimed at home buyers and owners.
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