Resources

Use our house inspections checklist to prepare for your home inspection, spot red flags, estimate costs, and negotiate repairs before you close on a home.

Learn how title and settlement services help you close on a home, from title searches to insurance, escrow, and signing, plus what to expect at every step.

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

Explore top first-time home buyer programs in Texas, including grants, loans, and tax credits to help you save on your first home purchase and closing costs.

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.

Learn how an adjustable-rate mortgage could work for you, get ready for a fresh wave of inventory, and decide if summer is your time to shine as a seller.

Need the tools to find the right rental property for you? It all comes down to how to think about your return on investment.

Use this cash out refinance calculator to see how much you could borrow and what the cost of your new monthly payment would be.

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...

Meet a couple who landed their dream home with high-speed help from Better Mortgage. Plus, the renovations that boost your home value and a tip for winning with cash.

Newlyweds take the plunge on their first home with Better’s Cash Offer program.

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.

Better analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data to determine how homeownership rates have changed over the past 25 years.

With mortgage rates on the rise and suburban competition heating up, discover smart strategies to navigate today’s dynamic and fast-moving housing market.

Refinance appraisal higher than expected? Understand the appraisal process, associated costs, and what it means for your refinancing options and mortgage terms.

Conventional loans are the most common mortgage type in the US. Here we explain what makes them different from other mortgage options and how to get one.

Can I use a 401 (k) to buy a house without regrets? Learn how it works, what it costs, and whether this strategy fits your homebuying goals and timeline.

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

A new announcement from the Federal Reserve could mean the end of low rates—but that may not be bad news for buyers and homeowners.