Mortgages

Shop mortgage rates in your area, compare lenders and use our helpful calculators to see how much house you can afford. Plus, get guidance and timely news updates from our team of mortgage experts.

Mortgage Basics

How to get the best mortgage rate

With interest rates rising, shopping around is more important than ever.

8 min read

5 types of mortgages

A comprehensive list to help you find the right financing tool for your dream home.

7 min read

First-time homebuyer guide

Being a novice often feels like a nuisance. However, there are actually perks to being a first-timer.

16 min read

Latest Articles

What is a Lifetime ISA and should you open one?

The Lifetime ISA was introduced in April 2017 as a new type of tax-free savings and investment account to help you buy your first home and save for retirement. What is a Lifetime ISA? The Lifetime ISA [...]

5 min read Sep 11, 2018
How to calculate your net worth

There are many ways of measuring your financial health. Credit scores and savings milestones and investment portfolios all work together to complete a portrait of your financial aptitude. But there’s [...]

3 min read Sep 04, 2018
Don’t know your mortgage rate? You could be costing yourself thousands

If you don’t know your mortgage rate, you may be missing an opportunity to save big.

3 min read Jul 18, 2018
How to compete for a home in today’s hot market

Here are tips for competing to win the house of your dreams in today’s ultra-competitive real estate market.

5 min read Jul 06, 2018
How to jointly manage money without damaging your credit score

If you have ever shared an address with someone, you could be financially associated – which means, in the eyes of the credit reference agencies, that your finances are connected. Credit agencies play [...]

5 min read Jul 05, 2018
Your complete guide to buying a house

A home is likely the largest investment of your life. Don’t worry – we’ve got your back.

5 min read Jun 19, 2018
How Brexit will affect your finances

In less than a year from now – on March 29, 2019 to be precise – the UK is scheduled to leave the European Union. Although much of the political debate has been over the rights of citizens to move [...]

4 min read May 14, 2018
A financial guide to sharing a home with someone else

Thinking of moving in together? Read our guide first to the financial and practical preparations you should make. There are many reasons to move in with friends, family or a partner. Renting or buying [...]

4 min read Apr 20, 2018
Why do mortgage lenders need a letter of explanation?

Applying for a mortgage? Your underwriter may ask you for a letter of explanation.

2 min read Feb 06, 2018
Should you pay cash for a house?

You’re ready to take the plunge and buy a home. Should you pay for it with cash?

2 min read Dec 15, 2017