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Knowledge base: a library of downloadable PDFs

We’ve compiled a library of PDFs on parts of the mortgage process for people who want to learn a little more at their leisure. If there’s something you’re curious about and don’t see here, let us know — we’re always adding more.

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Glossary of mortgage terms

We also have a glossary of loan terminology. We know there’s a lot of jargon, acronyms, and abstract concepts standing between you and your new home. This is a great place to start demystifying the process!

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We have a growing knowledge base of videos covering every aspect of the mortgage process. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor, self-employed, going through a divorce, starting to plan or already in the middle of your purchase, we are working to demystify the mortgage process and share what we’ve learned over decades.

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Explore our PDF library…

We have a library of PDFs that you can download, with in-depth explanations of some of the more mystifying parts of the mortgage process.

Gift Funds: Your Guide to Documentation, processing, underwriting

Downloadable PDF

Gift Fund
Documentation

FICO scores, credit bureaus, credit score improvement, processing, underwriting

Downloadable PDF

Your FICO
scores

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