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Real Estate Financing

Find a traditional mortgage or discover new creative financing methods.

 Sarah Bloomfield

What Is a Mortgage?

Most people can’t afford to buy property with all cash, so they take out a mortgage. We'll explain what a mortgage is and how to get one.

 Scott Gibson

What Is a Conventional Loan?

A conventional mortgage loan is a type of financing offered by private lenders. Also called a conforming conventional loan, the mortgage meets the requirements for government-backed loans like Fannie Mae…