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If you’re a first-time homebuyer, you’ll want to start preparing to take out a mortgage well before you apply. Here’s a guide to getting yourself ready.

Getting ready to apply for your first mortgage? Make sure you know what to expect. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the entire mortgage process from start to finish.

Learn what mortgage lenders are looking for when evaluating a loan application — and what first-time homebuyers can do to meet their requirements.

What’s the difference between fixed and adjustable rate mortgages? What are points and credits? How will your down payment affect your interest rate? We have your answers.

There are so many reasons why a cash-out refinance might make sense for you and your household. Learn how to make a cash-out refi work for you.

2019 was a great year for Better Mortgage and our homeowners. Here’s a look at what we did this year and a sneak peek at where we hope to go...

Discover how mortgage points and credits affect upfront costs and rates, locate them on your loan estimate, and compare loan expenses confidently and easily.

There’s no secret sauce to setting your mortgage price, just these key variables.

Wondering what title insurance is and why it’s required? Learn how title insurance can protect you from issues that may have occurred in the past that could affect your ownership...

If you share our values and have the skills to help us make homeownership simpler, faster, and more accessible for everyone, we’d love to have you on our team.

Avoid surprises when buying a home. Know the best questions to ask the listing agent before submitting an offer and make your purchase smarter and safer.

Traditional lenders talk a lot about the relationship between mortgage rates and the Fed raising rates. However, FOMC announcements have little to no bearing on mortgage rate fluctuation.

In 2018, we simplified homeownership, helped thousands save time, money, and stress, expanded to 35 states, and built momentum for an even better 2019.

Buying a house is overwhelming, especially for a first-time homebuyer. But with the right preparation, you can take control and avoid the most common homebuying hurdles. We’ll show you how.

Here’s how you can put down roots and buy a house without having to give up your dreams of traveling the world.

You may have gotten pre-approved to buy a home, but the property itself can impact what house you can afford.

At Better Mortgage, we give them the best mortgage price possible. So how do we make money?

Want to save thousands a year? Refinancing could be the way. Here's everything you need to know.

Buying a home is the biggest financial transaction most people will make. To help you prepare for it, this post is all about knowing your mortgage numbers.

Better Mortgage's Head of Capital Markets explains what he wishes he had known about ARMs when he bought his first home.