What happens at closing, and what should I bring?

See when you can use gift money to cover all or part of your closing costs and what documentation you’ll need to show where the funds came from. Read more

Prepaid costs are payments made at closing for upcoming line items of your new home loan. They're called "prepaid" costs because you're paying for them before they are technically due. The most common kinds of prepaid costs are homeowners insurance, property taxes, and mortgage interest. These are paid into an escrow account to ensure that you have money to pay your bills when they become due. Read more

Learn if Better offers loans for investment properties and how they differ from primary mortgages, including rates, credit, down payments, and reserves. Read more