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Learn what private mortgage insurance is, why lenders require it, and how factors like down payment, LTV, and loan type can affect your mortgage costs.

Understand prequalification vs preapproval, how lenders review your financial story, and what self-employed buyers should expect.

Learn what earnest money is, how it works, and why it matters for every homebuyer, especially self-employed borrowers.

Discover what the FIRE movement is, how it works, and whether it can help you build financial independence at your own pace.

Learn how to spot and avoid common bank fees so you can protect your savings, reduce surprises, and keep more of your hard-earned money.

The housing market can be complex to follow. Learn how non-traditional mortgages are making the housing market easier for self-employed borrowers.