7 First-time home buyer programs for the Boston area
Buying your first house can be expensive - and daunting - but today we're breaking down some of the programs available in the Boston area for first-time home buyers. According…
Buying A House in Cash? Don’t Forget About These Fees
Even if you have a suitcase full of cash to buy a house, you're subject to fees. Read on to find out what fees you'll still have to pay, even…
What is a prepaid when buying a home?
If you've tried our Closing Costs Calculator, you probably noticed a section called "prepaids." So what's a prepaid? A prepaid is an amount of money required by a lender at…
Pre-qualification, pre-approval, pre-commitment… Which is which?
We know that financing terms can get confusing, so today we want to break down a few common terms for you. Pre-qualification, pre-approval, pre-commitment... which is most likely to help…
Before the pre-approval: 5 things your lender wants you to know
The pre-approval is one of the most important first steps in your home buying journey. A pre-approval letter provides documentation of how much mortgage you are approved to borrow from…