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Protect your new home with safety measures designed to combat the risk of fire, carbon monoxide poisoning, flooding, and burglary.

Your utility bills can eat up a large chunk of your monthly budget, but there are a number of ways you can cut costs. Check out our tips for saving....

Use this new home checklist to learn essential tips on safety, inspections, and address updates so you can settle in comfortably and enjoy your new home.

Down payments and closing costs can make homeownership a struggle for many first-time buyers. Luckily, Texans have a number of assistance programs that can help.

Confused about no cash out refinance vs. limited cash out refinance? Discover the benefits, differences, and which option is best for your mortgage strategy.

With a cash out refinance, you take out a new mortgage for more money than you owe on your current loan. The difference is paid to you in cash.

Working with the right real estate agent can give you an enormous advantage as a homebuyer. See the best strategies for how to find a realtor, including key questions to...

The spring market comes with low inventory and intense competition, but buyers can win by being prepared to move fast.

Here are the counties that have seen the biggest growth in housing over the last decade.

A veteran and her wife find a lender and put an offer on their dream home 7 hours after seeing it—the rest is history.

Learn about FHA condo approval requirements for buyers, including eligibility rules, documentation needed, and how to find FHA-approved condominium projects.

Newlyweds take the plunge on their first home with Better’s Cash Offer program.

Try this refinance calculator to understand how much you could save if you refinance your mortgage.

Wondering “How much does it cost to refinance?” Here’s your guide to the short- and long-term costs of refinancing your mortgage.

Better analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data to determine how homeownership rates have changed over the past 25 years.

A doctor and single parent, forced to downsize after divorce, navigates debt and damaged credit to provide a safe home for her family.

Why wait, save, and pay rent to your landlord when you could be paying off your own home. See why smaller down payments can unlock the door to homeownership.

A guide to navigating first time homebuyer loans, grants, and programs to make sure you get the most bang for your buck.

Buying your first home? Don’t fall into these 6 common mistakes. Get expert advice to help you make better choices from the start.

Learn how rising inflation influences current refinance mortgage rates, where they may be headed next, and why acting fast could save you money.