Needless to say, since 2008, income verification has become very important – arguably the most important factor – in qualifying for a mortgage. However, with half of millennial workers already freelancing, and that number steadily increasing, it’s important to know how to qualify when work doesn’t look like a nine-to-five.

Gather round, friends. Today we’re discussing fixed vs. adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs). First of all, what’s the difference between the two?

You may be saying to yourself, “Of course I want to own a home, but I wonder if I even qualify.” We can help.

What do bread, mattresses and credit checks have in common? What you don’t know can hurt you when it comes to credit. That’s why we’re here to tell you about the two different types of credit checks: hard and soft.

You probably already know that a mortgage is the loan you need to buy a house when you don’t have several hundred thousand dollars of cash on-hand. You may or may not, however, know that the word “mortgage” originates from the Latin and Old French words for “death pledge.”

The journey toward homeownership is undoubtedly an exciting one, but also one fraught with questions that can send even the most ‘zen’ individual into a tailspin. Of these questions, the first – and perhaps the most crucial – one that you should ask yourself when starting the homebuying journey is: how much home can I actually afford?

We know that navigating your way around the homebuying process can be daunting, especially as a first-time homebuyer. That’s why we’ve put together this A-Z of key terms that you may encounter as you embark upon this process – and remember, if you still find yourself stumped, you can feel free to get in touch with Simplist’s expert loan officers.

Mortgages were created in the 1700’s and for many people, the process still feels like it is stuck in the past. At Simplist, we’re modernizing the experience for today’s homebuyer and making it delightful from start to finish.