Nearly Half of Home Sales Now Include a Seller Concession – Are You Using That Leverage?
Sellers are giving ground in nearly half of all home sales. Here is how to use seller concessions to buy down your rate or cut closing costs.
Mortgage Tips and Homebuying Advice
Are Generic Online Mortgage Calculators Lying to You?
Most online mortgage calculators show only principal and interest. Here is why that number is missing hundreds of dollars in real housing costs.
Would You Rather Know Now — or After You’ve Found Your Dream Home?
We tested the top 5 mortgage calculator websites against two real lender quotes. Here is how they performed on total payment and cash-to-close accuracy.
How Much Mortgage Can You Really Afford? A Banker’s Breakdown
A 37-year mortgage banker explains the gap between what lenders approve and what you can really afford, with a simple framework and the math behind both numbers.