Mortgages & Financing
Loan types, pre-approval, and the numbers behind what you can afford.
Mortgages & Financing·6 min read
How Much House Can You Afford?
How to find a home price you can actually live with — the 28/36 rule, debt-to-income, the full monthly payment beyond principal and interest, and why what you qualify for is not the same as what you can afford.
Mortgages & Financing·4 min read
Mortgage Loan Types Explained: Conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA
Conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loans compared in plain English — down payments, credit, mortgage insurance, and who each loan is actually best for.
Mortgages & Financing·3 min read
How to Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage
What mortgage pre-approval is, the documents lenders ask for, how it differs from pre-qualification, and how to keep your approval intact until closing.