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Housing

Understanding the housing market can help you gauge what financial steps are best for your future. This selection of activities and articles on best house-buying (and renting) practices teaches useful tips and tricks for saving, borrowing, and paying just the right amount for your next home.

Mortgage Application Checklist

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Applying for a mortgage takes a lot of documentation—prepare with this mortgage application checklist.
Mortgage Application Checklist

Buying a Home

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All you need to know about purchasing a place to rest your head.
Buying a Home

Working with a Mortgage Lender

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Discover the essential steps of working with a mortgage lender. Learn about mortgage applications, lender requirements, and how to find the right fit for your home loan needs.
Working with a Mortgage Lender

Mortgage Affordability Calculator

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How much mortgage can you afford? Find out with our mortgage affordability calculator! Learn about key factors like DTI and credit score to understand your mortgage affordability.
Mortgage Affordability Calculator

Financial Wellness Assessment

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Use the Financial Wellness Assessment to discover your personal finance strengths and weaknesses.
Financial Wellness Assessment

Mortgage Estimation Calculator

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See how much mortgage you can afford, starting with your ideal monthly payment amount.
Mortgage Estimation Calculator
A HELOC is a line of credit that allows you to borrow against the equity in your home.
What is a HELOC?

How Do I Build Credit?

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Learn how to build your credit score from scratch or boost your decent score.
How Do I Build Credit?
By requiring you to make monthly payments, an escrow account ensures that your property taxes and homeowners insurance are always made.
All About Escrow Accounts

Repairing Credit

Learning Reward 5 Min Activity
Learn how to repair your credit score when it's gone awry.
Repairing Credit