Property Taxes Explained

Home Buying - About 7 min.

February 22, 2023

Taxes are just one of life’s little certainties — but is there any way to lower them? Learn everything you need to know about property taxes in this episode of The Red Desk.

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#RealEstateReset: Stacey Tisdale Shares How The Government Used Real Estate To Separate Blacks And Whites, Along With Her Personal Story Of Racial Isolation

Home Buying - 6-minute read

Stacey Tisdale - February 22, 2023

The gap between Black and white homeownership is at its highest level in 50 years, with segregation and separation still abounding.

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#RealEstateReset: How One Woman Broke The Chains of Domestic Violence And Financial Abuse To Became A Homeowner

Home Buying - 5-minute read

Stacey Tisdale - February 22, 2023

Digging Deep And Building A Lasting Foundation For Wealth, Happiness And Prosperity

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Three Mortgage Basics: APR, Underwriting and DTI

Home Buying - About 5 min.

February 21, 2023

Learn about what APR and underwriting mean to the home buying process, and try out our DTI calculator to check your debt-to-income ratio!

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Title Endorsements: What They Are And Why You Need Them

Home Buying - 4-minute read

Lauren Nowacki - February 21, 2023

There’s no horror like purchasing a home only to find out the title is cloudy. Learn more about how title endorsements extend your sense of security.

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Top 10 Costs Of Buying A Home

Home Buying - About 6 min.

February 21, 2023

Escrow, closing costs, and more -- in this episode of The Red Desk, we’ll walk you through the Top 10 Costs associated with buying a home. Can you guess them all?

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Types Of Loans Described

Home Buying - About 6 min.

February 21, 2023

In this episode of The Red Desk, we’re going to go detail different types of loans, including conforming and nonconforming, jumbo, and more.

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96% Of Americans Make Homeownership Harder Than Necessary – Do You?

Home Buying - 6-minute read

Victoria Araj - February 20, 2023

Recent survey results show that getting a mortgage is likely easier than most Americans think, at least in some way. Here’s what you need to qualify.

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How Long Is An Appraisal Good For?

Home Buying - 3-minute read

Katie Ziraldo - February 19, 2023

An appraisal is only valid for a short time, depending on the type of loan you choose. Learn how long an appraisal is good for and how the market affects it. 

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How Mortgage Insurance Works

Home Buying - About 6 min.

February 19, 2023

You might be required to pay mortgage insurance, and this episode of The Red Desk explains how it’s calculated, how much you might pay, and how long you’re required to have it.

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How To Save For A Down Payment

Home Buying - About 5 min.

February 19, 2023

The first step toward homeownership is saving for your down payment. Did you know your down payment is the first bit of equity you gain, and the larger the payment you make, the better your chance is for a lower interest rate? We've got more deep-dive facts on down payments, and you can crunch some example numbers with our Rocket Mortgage Calculator to help determine how much home you can really afford.

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Listing Agents: What They Are And How They Differ From Buyer’s Agents

Home Buying - 5-minute read

Rachel Burris - February 19, 2023

When selling a home, having a listing agent represent you can save you time and increase your profit. Learn more about listing agents and what they do.

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What Is A Listing Agreement?

Home Buying - 4-minute read

Jamie Johnson - February 19, 2023

A listing agreement is a contract between a property owner and a real estate broker. See how this contract allows the broker to find potential buyers.

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M.A.S.H.: Play A Classic Game And Have Your Housing Fortune Told

Home Buying - 1-minute read

February 19, 2023

Did you ever play M.A.S.H. as a kid? This playful storytelling game will tell your fortune and could help you clarify what your dream home really looks like.

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MoCaFi And Rocket Mortgage® Help Pave Path To Homeownership

Home Buying - 3-minute read

Kevin Graham - February 18, 2023

There are 50 million people in the U.S. who are either un-banked or underbanked. We partnered with MoCaFi to help solve this problem in Detroit.

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Zodiac Signs As Houses: Your Astrological Abode

Home Buying - 6-minute read

Victoria Araj - February 17, 2023

Want to know which architectural home best fits your unique personality? Learn what the zodiac signs as houses are and what may be in the stars for you.

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[Women’s History Month] How Black Women Have Been Undeterred In Their Determination To Become Homeowners - A Reminder of the Resilience Within Us All

Home Buying - 5-minute read

Stacey Tisdale - February 17, 2023

Let’s remember the ways in which Black women have transcended systemic barriers in the past and found ways to build wealth through homeownership and use every resource available to us to keep breaking new ground.

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10+ Risk-Taking Tips: How To Take Risks That Pay Off

Home Buying - 14-minute read

Hanna Kielar - February 17, 2023

We’ll cover risk-taking tips to help you understand the psychology behind risks, as well as expert-recommended tools and exercises to embrace change.

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