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FHA Streamlines offer a more streamlined process compared to a conventional refinance, with fewer requirements and faster processing.

Looking to buy your first home? Discover how buying your first home with Better Mortgage can simplify the process with low rates and expert, tailored support.

Discover how we modernized our cottage using home equity by leveraging built-up value to fund upgrades that boosted comfort, style, and resale potential.

A Home Equity Line of Credit is a versatile financial tool that allows homeowners to tap into the equity built in their homes to fund renovations and upgrades.

Discover the essential HELOC requirements for loan approval on our blog. Get the details you need to secure your loan.

First year cost cheat sheet for homebuyers + sensory staging advice for sellers

Life insurance requires an understanding of different policies and coverage needs. Better Cover can make the process of getting coverage quick and simple.

Term life insurance protects your loved ones if your death occurs during a set coverage period and can be a low-cost way to protect your family financially.

Down payments and closing costs can make homeownership a struggle for many first-time buyers. Luckily, Texans have a number of assistance programs that can help.

Check out recent lending reforms, ask before you sell, and fireproof your property

Hitting homebuyer stride, going low in listing limbo, and beating buyer’s remorse

Learn the pros and cons of a cash out refinance to help you decide if the financial move is right for you.

With a cash out refinance, you take out a new mortgage for more money than you owe on your current loan. The difference is paid to you in cash.

Discover how single women are flexing their homebuying power, find out the best week to list your home if you’re looking to sell, and why Phoenix, AZ is so hot.

A newly married couple buys a home to put down roots near family and connect with their community.

Builders are ramping up to meet homebuyer demand, and the fresh inventory could help cool off rising new home prices.

Better compiled a list of 15 events and milestones in the history of the American mortgage system, using information from news articles, encyclopedias, and historical literature.

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

There is a range of tax deductions homebuyers or homeowners can use to lower their tax bill. Learn which tax breaks apply to your and what tax forms to use.

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.