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PeopleImages/Getty Images Key takeaways Mortgage origination is the process through which the lender approves and creates your loan. Steps in…

In recent weeks, mortgage rates have fallen ahead of the Federal Reserve’s March meeting, and the spring homebuying season is…

If you’ve never owned a home — or you have, but not recently — you might qualify for a first-time…

Key takeaways Private mortgage lenders are individuals or companies that offer real estate-secured loans outside traditional banks. They use their…

Andrew Aitchison / Contributor/ Getty Images Key takeaways The Fannie Mae HomePath program offers an opportunity for homebuyers to purchase…

Key takeaways A property lien can be either general or specific and voluntary or involuntary. A mortgage lien is a…

10’000 Hours/Getty Images Key takeaways The mortgagee clause is a provision in a homeowners insurance policy that protects the lender…

andresr/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Mortgage prequalification is a quick estimate of how much money a lender might…

Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways Not to be confused with private mortgage insurance (PMI), mortgage…

Key takeaways Many lenders offer no-closing-cost mortgages, meaning you don’t need to pay the closing costs upfront when you buy…