Guides

Feel confident every step of the way with our first-time homebuyers guide. It has everything from fee explanations to process breakdowns.

Whether it’s your first home or your fifth, the homebuying process can get overwhelming. Our purchase guide helps you get clarity and make your move with less stress.

Buying a home beats renting when it comes to building home equity, planting roots, and investing in your future. Explore the pros and cons of renting vs. buying with our guide.

It doesn’t have to be 20%! Our down payment guide covers how much you really have to put down, down payment assistance opportunities, and more.

If you only choose one, choose pre-approval. Our guide breaks down why pre-approval carries more weight when you make an offer on a home.

Short version: Tax proration is how the seller and buyer determine what portion of the property taxes for the year they each owe on the home that was purchased. Get more clarity with the full guide.