Honestly, from my recent experience buying my first place, I think it's less about the type of lender and more about the specific underwriter you get ...

Honestly, for me it's less about the idea of "free money" being unsettling and more about feeling like there's always a catch somewhere. Loans feel st...

I get what you're saying, but honestly, sometimes tapping equity can be the less stressful route. When I bought my place last year, I had some surpris...

Yeah, totally normal to feel that way. When I bought my place last year, I thought I'd planned everything perfectly, but still had those "what if" mom...

Yeah, that's exactly how I'm feeling right now with my mortgage—like I'm barely making a dent. I've been debating whether to just buckle down and thro...

Haha, I get the appeal of micromanaging, but honestly, I couldn't be bothered to check an app constantly. When I bought my place last year, I put in a...

That's pretty cool actually, even if it's just a shopping list. When I moved into my first place last year, I found a bunch of old newspapers stuffed ...

Yeah, balloon payments and prepayment penalties can really sneak up on you. Another thing I've noticed is lenders sometimes bury appraisal fees or ins...