Home Ownership

What Should You Expect When Buying a House?

Buying a new house can be complicated, but it doesn’t have to be intimidating. These steps will take you from start to close to home sweet home.

Making an Offer: Tips to Seal the Deal on Your Dream Home

What goes into the strategy behind making an offer? And what makes sense for you, your finances, and your local real estate market?

Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Loan Officer

Your journey toward homeownership begins with someone who can help you get a mortgage — your mortgage loan officer.

Open House Questions to Ask Real Estate Agents

By preparing open house questions for the real estate agent hosting the event, you can gain insights that may otherwise be difficult to gather.

Insider Tips for Buying a New Home

These insider tips for buying a new home will help you find the perfect house without falling into common traps.

First-time homebuyers, your biggest purchase deserves our best advice.

Buying a home is the single largest purchase most people make. That’s why we’ve put together this helpful guide for first-time homebuyers.

The Jumbo Mortgage: More Attractive Than Ever

If you're buying a high-end property, you may need a jumbo mortgage to secure your new home. Learn more about this type of mortgage and if it makes sense for you.

The Truth About Refinancing Your Mortgage

Here's what you need to know to make an informed decision about refinancing.

Home Improvement Return on Investment: Which Fixes Really Pay Off?

Can you recoup all your renovation costs when you sell your house? Here's a look at home improvement return on investment.

Finding the Home for You during the Pandemic

People house hunting during the pandemic are finding few homes for sale and a highly competitive market. Use this guide to help land the home for you.

How Rates Are Set for Adjustable Rate Mortgages

With an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), your interest rate will change over time, and it can be helpful to understand how the rate is set.

Money Lessons from the Pandemic – Homeownership

Having a plan and knowing what you want will be critical to landing in the home that’s right for you.