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Purchase 101

Whether it’s your first house or fifth, a home purchase is a huge step in life. That’s why we’ve assembled an extensive amount of information to help make your home purchase decision easier and process smoother.

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Start With The Basics

Home Purchase FAQs
Got a purchasing or general mortgage question? You’ve come to the right place. Check out this section to find the answers to the most frequent mortgage questions.
Understanding Rate Fluctuations
Do you think The Fed completely controls the direction of mortgage rates? Think again. This page details the multitude of agencies, indexes and other variables that each have a hand in setting mortgage rates. After reading, you’ll understand why mortgage rates change constantly.
What Determines A House's Price?
It’s the question every purchaser wants to know. Here, we’ll lay out everything that factors into determining a home’s value, and the points of contact if you need an official valuation conducted.
If You Can Rent, Then It's Time To Buy
It’s the American Dream – to own your own home. And there’s no better time than now to make a home purchase a reality. Click here to see the advantages of buying a home right now.
Credit And You
What is perfect credit? And what puts the “bad” in bad credit? Here’s your chance to read up on the different credit categories and how the risk level of each affects what home loan programs may be available.

Loan Options & Comparisons

Ways To Purchase
Read this article for a fundamental understanding of the three most common home purchase financing options: fixed-rate, adjustable-rate and interest-only. It’s a short, simple read that will give you the basic plans for purchasing your new home.
FHA Basics
What’s an FHA loan? Can I get one if I can only supply a small down payment? Is this a government loan? You’ll get answers to these and many others in this article.
Interest-Only Mortgages
For certain individuals – especially those who require a lower initial monthly payment or have inconsistent monthly income – interest-only loans could be an excellent option. Read on to find out whether this type of loan could fit your situation.
Fixed-Rate Mortgages vs. Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
If you’re out there looking for a mortgage, you’ve heard about these very common loan terms. What we’ve done is summarize, compare and contrast them to make sure you have the essential information you need.

Checklists & Breakdowns

A Checklist For Getting Your Purchase Started
Copies. Copies. Copies. You’ll need a bunch of these, such as of your W-2, driver’s license, most recent bank statement and many more. Don’t worry though, with this useful checklist you’ll know exactly what you’ll need before you begin the process.
The Importance Of A Good Faith Estimate
Not just a good reference, but a great one. This article gives you the lowdown on even the smallest points of the Good Faith Estimate (GFE), and how very important it is as the ultimate resource for comparing lenders and educating yourself on a home loan’s details.
Closing Cost Breakdown
If you’ve been through a closing before, you know how stressful the occasion may be if you’re not prepared. In this article, we’ll go line-by-line over the HUD-1 form you’ll be presented and spell out all the details for you.
Glossary
Our complete laundry list of all finance related terms. If you don’t know what a word, phrase or acronym is, you can be that we do and have included it here.