MERS is an online mortgage registration system that tracks a home loan’s servicing rights and ownership interests. Learn more about MERS here.

In real estate, “contingent” refers to conditions that must be met for a sale to proceed as planned. Learn how contingencies protect potential home buyers.

The assessed value of a home helps determine its worth for property tax purposes. Discover how a home’s value gets assessed and why this matters.

What’s the impact on home buyers and sellers when the federal funds rate drops? Learn how a Fed rate drop impacts interest rates and home loans.

Rocket Mortgage has updated conventional loan limits. Mortgage limits have gone up for most. Read on for details as well as FHA and VA loan limits.

A variety of parties are involved when it comes to acquiring a mortgage and buying a home. Learn about the key players in a real estate transaction.

If you’re buying a home, you’ll need to know how mortgage interest will work with the loan you choose. Learn the basics of mortgage interest and why it matters.

Self-service options enable you to take action on your loan on your schedule. Learn more about these self-service options, available anytime with no wait.

With a Rocket Mortgage escrow account, we’ll make your property tax and homeowners insurance payments easier to manage. Learn more about our escrow services.

Buydowns are methods used by buyers and sellers to lower interest rates in the early years of a new mortgage. Find out if a buydown is right for you.

For homeowners dealing with financial hardship, relief options include forbearance and deferment. Learn more about mortgage forbearance versus deferment.