Resources

Discover how we modernized our cottage using home equity by leveraging built-up value to fund upgrades that boosted comfort, style, and resale potential.

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.

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.

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 newly married couple buys a home to put down roots near family and connect with their community.

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.

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

Here are the counties where mortgage payments have jumped the most in the past 2 years.

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.

Want to buy a home for the first time? More affordable homes are hitting the market now, giving first-time buyers more choices and a better shot at ownership.

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

Home prices continue to rise, but the holiday season could spell opportunity for some. See multiple ways first-time buyers can get a competitive edge.

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 to win a real estate bidding war in a competitive market by understanding contingencies, using smart offer tactics, and proven strategies that work.

Builder confidence is rising, and new construction homes are in high demand. Find out what it takes to navigate the hot competition.

Buyers should be seeing more options on the market as more than 400,000 homeowners reach the end of forbearance plans this month.

Here we deep dive into what you can expect when you transition from scrolling through homes online to going to open houses, making an offer, and closing.

RefiPossible is a loan option designed for those who may not qualify for a conventional refinance, or missed the 2020 refinance wave.