Find information and resources on mortgage basics, including how to afford your house, down payment and assets, and mortgage money

Afford your house

• Debt to income ratio
• Your monthly mortgage

Afford your house

• Your down payment
• Verify your down payment
• Checking and savings
• Stocks, bonds, mutual funds
• Gifts from family members
• 401K or retirement accounts
• Selling personal property
• Help from employers
• Selling bonds
• Borrowing for down payments

Mortgage money

• Where does the money come from for mortgage loans?