HELOC 101: The Basics of a Home Equity Line of Credit
A home equity line of credit (HELOC) uses the equity in your home to give you access to cash. It might be the right choice if you want to make repairs or ongoing improvements that will enhance the value of your home or to pay for medical expenses or large purchases.
What is a Rate Lock?
A mortgage rate lock provides predictability when buying a home. Learn about how it works, the advantages and disadvantages, and when you might want to consider it.
Understanding Your Mortgage Options
The variety of mortgage products available today helps you choose one that fits your budget, lifestyle, and future plans.
How to buy a house for the first time
These tips for first-time homebuyers will help you navigate the home buying process and could help make your home-ownership dream come true. Buying your first home is exciting—and a little scary. Millions of people have navigated the first-time home buying process successfully, and so can you. This buying-a-house checklist will guide you through the key […]
Refinancing 101: Six steps to refinancing your home
Wondering “Is it worth refinancing my mortgage”? Refinancing can help you lower your monthly mortgage payments, pay off your loan faster, or use your home equity for other purposes. Here’s a step-by-step guide to refinancing with confidence. Refinancing a mortgage is the process of paying off your existing mortgage and replacing it with a new […]