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8-minute read

What is loss mitigation?

Loss mitigation is the process in which borrowers and lenders work to create a plan to avoid foreclosure. Learn more about loss mitigation options here.

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2-minute read

Refinancing to renovate: How and where homeowners reinvested their equity

Homeowners have been refinancing to fund home renovations. We explore the reasons where it’s been popular and the kinds of renovations homeowners are m...

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4-minute read

Data shows why saving for your first down payment can be hard

Discover why saving for a first down payment can be so challenging. Learn about the intention-behavior gap and how it affects first-time homebuyers.

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5-minute read

Success in the mortgage process: Are borrowers feeling confident?

Uncover key info on borrowers who feel confident about the mortgage process and what they did to better prepare themselves to get a loan and become a homeowner.

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Home. Alone.

Sometimes, the loneliness of being home alone can be a catalyst for connection. In this episode of Home. Made., we’ll hear two very different ...

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Chosen family

Kim Ceurstemont always knew she wanted to be a mother. In her late 30s and still single, she opted to become pregnant through a donor.

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House managers

Robert and Dareda owned 7 homes – including lakefront property and a 50-acre farm. And then it all came crashing down. But that didn’t quite spell t...

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The birwood wall

Explore the legacy of segregation in Detroit and a community’s efforts to preserve the Birwood Wall - built to keep Black residents out of white neighborh...

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9-minute read

25 best counties to buy a single-family rental investment property in 2023

Rocket Homes examined data from ATTOM to see which counties would offer the greatest returns on investment on single-family rental homes in 2023.

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