Wondering how big the average house is? Learn more about what home buyers should consider regarding square footage and home size.

Freddie Mac’s Home Possible® program offers low down payments and fees for low-income buyers. Learn if the Home Possible program can help you buy a...

Saving for a down payment or paying more toward your mortgage balance every month isn’t easy. The Rocket Visa Signature Card supports your homeownershi...

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

A HomeReady mortgage can assist you in the home buying process, offering you a lower down payment. Learn more about how to apply for a HomeReady loan program.

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.

A bridge loan can allow you to finance a new home before selling your current one. Learn about how bridge loans work and whether you should consider one.

Master the basics for calculating how much house you can afford with an FHA loan. We’ll explore additional factors and tips for increasing your buying pow...

The experiences of Gen Z have made them more than a little anxious about entering the real estate market. Let’s discuss the issues and how they can be ...

A CLUE report is a detailed overview of a property’s insurance claims history. Learn the importance of CLUE reports in real estate transactions here.

VA loans are loans originated by third-party lenders, like Rocket Mortgage, and backed by the VA. Learn more about how VA-guaranteed loans work.

A 1031 exchange allows investors to exchange a property for another of equal or greater value and avoid capital gains taxes. Learn how a 1031 can help you.

An open house is an event a seller or their real estate agent hosts to allow potential buyers to view their home in person. Learn how it works.

A no-closing-cost refinance lets you refinance without paying closing costs upfront. Learn how to refinance without closing costs and when it makes sense to ...

Until recently, LIBOR was a longstanding benchmark interest rate for adjustable-rate mortgages and other loans. Learn about LIBOR and its replacement.

A home appraisal determines the value of a home. Learn how this process works for those who are buying, selling or refinancing a home.

A mortgage contingency is a clause that sets up certain conditions for a real estate transaction. Learn how this can protect both home buyers and home.

A mortgage recast is when you make a lump-sum payment toward your principal balance to reduce your monthly payments. Learn how mortgage recasting works.