Resources

Explore common vesting options for title in real estate. Understand how sole ownership, joint tenancy, trusts, and more affect property rights and planning.

What is an FHA streamline refinance? A fast way to refinance an FHA loan with fewer documents, no appraisal, and a quick closing. See who qualifies now.

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.

Protect your new home with safety measures designed to combat the risk of fire, carbon monoxide poisoning, flooding, and burglary.

Whole life provides coverage across your lifespan. It features higher premiums than term life insurance, but the cash value of the policy can increase.

Navigating housing market corrections, thinking like a buyer, and stretching summer into fall

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.

Confused about no cash out refinance vs. limited cash out refinance? Discover the benefits, differences, and which option is best for your mortgage strategy.

The Fed’s latest rate hike is taking effect, but ARMs could be the answer for homeowners looking to save on their mortgage. Plus 3 other ways to save.

Working with the right real estate agent can give you an enormous advantage as a homebuyer. See the best strategies for how to find a realtor, including key questions to...

Should you refinance your mortgage? From lowering your monthly payments to getting cash-out, here are some ways you may benefit from refinancing.

Try this refinance calculator to understand how much you could save if you refinance your mortgage.

A doctor and single parent, forced to downsize after divorce, navigates debt and damaged credit to provide a safe home for her family.

A lot goes into making an offer on a home. Here are the 6 steps—from determining your price to sealing the deal.

Closing costs are going up around the country, but choosing the right lender can help you save more on a new loan.

Here’s how much home prices and average interest rates have risen since 1950.

Agents who invest in connecting with first-time homebuyers and single borrowers may see increased success in netting clients.

Rates are still at September 2020 lows, and a new survey shows that homeowners who refinanced in the last year have saved hundreds per month.

Explore the essentials of buying an Airbnb investment property with Better.com. Learn about market research, property types, financing options, and the pros and cons of Airbnb investments. Get expert tips...