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Neighborhood info: How to research and choose the perfect place for your home search
Available neighborhood information can help home buyers determine if the area is a good one for their home search. Learn how to evaluate neighborhood info.
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How to understand your mineral rights
Mineral rights are the ownership rights to exploit from properties that contain valuable minerals. Learn more about mineral rights before you buy real estate...
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How to use a mortgage calculator
Learn how to use our mortgage calculator to determine your monthly mortgage payments, including PMI, taxes, insurance, down payment, interest rate and more.<...
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What is a mortgage commitment letter and how can I get one?
Getting a mortgage commitment letter is an important first step in the home buying process. Read on to find out how you can get a loan commitment letter.
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Types of eClosing and how they work
Looking for digital options to close on your new house? Learn about the different types of eClosings available to you and Rocket Mortgage®
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What happens if the appraisal is lower than the offer?
What happens if your home appraisal comes in lower than your offer? Learn about your options if your home appraisal value is less than the purchase price.
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Advice for second-time home buyers: What to know
Just because you’ve purchased a home before doesn’t mean the home buying process is always simple. Check out our advice for second-time home buye...
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What is home equity and how can I access it?
Home equity is the value of the portion of your home you own. Discover the multiple ways to tap into that equity and how to calculate it.
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What does pending mean in real estate?
If you’ve been house hunting, you might have wondered what “pending” means on a real estate listing. Read on to decode this real estate listin...
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