Refinancing

Compare reverse mortgage vs. HELOC vs. home equity loans: who qualifies, how they work, costs, pros and cons, and when each option makes sense for your goals.

Explore the types of refinance options available to homeowners. Learn how rate-and-term, cash-out, and other refinance types can help you save or access equity.

Discover alternatives on how to get equity out of your home without refinancing. Learn about HELOCs, home equity loans, and other flexible financing options.

Discover how a VA IRRRL can cut your rate and payment with fewer documents, no appraisal, and rolled in costs. Start your streamlined veteran refinance today.

Every real estate transaction comes with fees, no matter how you pay. Learn what is included in closing costs, when they’re due, and what they all mean.

What is an escrow account? Learn how it works, and why it helps protect buyers, sellers, and lenders. Discover the types, rules, and their real estate benefits.

Learn how title and settlement services help you close on a home, from title searches to insurance, escrow, and signing, plus what to expect at every step.

Learn about FHA condo approval requirements for buyers, including eligibility rules, documentation needed, and how to find FHA-approved condominium projects.

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

Conventional loans are the most common mortgage type in the US. Here we explain what makes them different from other mortgage options and how to get one.

Try this interactive amortization calculator to find the amortization schedule for any fixed-rate mortgage.

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Discover how loan subordination lets you refinance while keeping a second mortgage: What it is, how it works, key steps, and why it’s important.

Low-income homeowners who were previously denied a mortgage refinance may now qualify through RefiNow™. You may save up to $3k/yr by lowering your monthly costs.

Trying to decide between a fixed-rate mortgage and an adjustable-rate mortgage? Here’s the difference, and how to figure out which home loan is right for you.

Want to refinance your mortgage fast? This article shares the experiences of two borrowers who closed their loans with Better Mortgage in under 21 days.

Refinancing may help you save money and give you access to your home equity. Here are the pros and cons of refinancing, and scenarios when it makes sense.

Consolidate high-interest debt with a cash-out refinance from Better Mortgage.

Learn what the underwriting process timeline looks like, what underwriters review, common approval conditions, and how Better helps speed up the process.

If you’re applying for a mortgage or refinancing, you’ll need to “lock” your rate during the loan process. Here’s a breakdown of what exactly that means.