Can You Afford a $500k House? Here’s What You Need to Earn
How much do you need to make to qualify for a $500,000 home? It depends on your situation, but we found an answer based on realistic assumptions.
April 22, 2024 7 MIN
How much do you need to make to qualify for a $500,000 home? It depends on your situation, but we found an answer based on realistic assumptions.
After a long search, you finally have an accepted offer on a home. You’re excited, hopeful, and at the same time, wondering if you made the right decision. How to move forward with confidence.
We break down how much home $2,500 per month gets you and the variables that can affect your buying power.
One of the country's largest mortgage lenders launched a groundbreaking AI platform, potentially ushering in a faster, less painful process for mortgage applicants.
Is it better to make a large down payment or finance as much as possible so you can invest?
What if the next time you get a mortgage, you supply almost no documentation? That could be the new reality thanks to direct verification tech taking hold in the mortgage industry.
Many applicant can't get approved for enough of a mortgage to buy a house. But a fortunate set have the opposite problem. What to do if your mortgage lender pre-approves you for "too much."
On a scale of 1 to 10, how hard is getting approved in today's market? We score each aspect of the process.
Upcoming maternity or paternity leave can interfere with your homebuying plans. How to navigate the situation.
Homebuyers don't have to use the lender they received a pre-approval from. But, it can be risky to change. How to navigate this task.
