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Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Understanding how to estimate your home’s value can come in handy. It plays a part in determining everything from your home equity and insurance…
Category: Buying
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes There were more than 18 million veterans in the U.S. in 2023, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If you’re one, there…
Cash reserves, or “mortgage reserves,” are funds a customer has easy access to in addition to their down payment and closing costs. These funds can be liquid—like cash in a…
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes There are a few steps you can work into the homebuying process to help ensure you get a solid home and mortgage. But, the process can be fast-paced…
The homebuying process can be overwhelming, and it can be confusing to know where to start. We’ll walk you through the basics of buying a house from curiosity to moving…
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Now that you’ve decided to put your house on the market, you have to make it presentable and welcoming for potential buyers. Even if your home is…
The definition of “escrow account” depends on its use. For homebuying purposes, an escrow account generally refers to an account held by a neutral third party (such as a title…
Estimated reading time: 1 minute For home purchasing purposes, an escrow period refers to a period of time when the funds and documents necessary to fulfill a homebuying contract are…