#home-buying-process

What to do to get pre-approved if you were denied before

What to do to get pre-approved if you were denied before

For many people, especially first-time homebuyers, the home loan process can seem quite daunting when looking in from the outside. You may be wondering...

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How to Choose a Lender for a New-Construction Home

How to Choose a Lender for a New-Construction Home

Choose a new construction mortgage lender with experience managing build timelines, extended rate locks, qualification changes and builder closing schedules....

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Preferred Lender Economics: Where Builders Gain Control, Conversion and Closing Certainty

Preferred Lender Economics: Where Builders Gain Control, Conversion and Closing Certainty

Partnering with a preferred mortgage lender can give builders greater financing visibility, stronger buyer conversion, consistent processes and more certainty at closing....

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The Builder’s Lending Partner Scorecard: 10 Tests for Capacity, Accountability, and Product Depth

The Builder’s Lending Partner Scorecard: 10 Tests for Capacity, Accountability, and Product Depth

Home builders should seek dedicated capacity, broad loan options and consistent operations from a mortgage partner to ensure a positive buying experience....

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What is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)?

What is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)?

Mortgage insurance, sometimes called private mortgage insurance or PMI, is an agreement made between a lender and an insurance company in which the insurance company pays the lender...

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