BrightSide Lending infographic explaining how accurate online mortgage calculators are, featuring a calculator, model home, estimated mortgage payment example, and educational tips for homebuyers.

Online mortgage calculators can be a great starting point when you’re trying to estimate a future house payment. They are quick, convenient, and can help buyers understand how different loan amounts may affect monthly payments. The problem is that many buyers assume the payment shown by an online calculator is exactly what they will pay…

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VA loan infographic from BrightSide Lending explaining how eligible veterans may be able to use their VA loan benefit more than once, including entitlement restoration and repeat home purchases

One of the most common misconceptions about VA loans is that veterans can only use the benefit one time. The truth is that many eligible veterans can use a VA loan multiple times throughout their lives. In fact, some veterans may even be able to have more than one VA loan at the same time…

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Michigan homebuyers standing in front of their newly purchased home after securing a mortgage through BrightSide Lending

If you’ve been thinking about buying a home or refinancing, you’ve probably asked yourself the same question many people are asking right now: “Should I wait for mortgage rates to come down?” It’s a reasonable question. After all, even a small difference in interest rate can impact your monthly payment. But focusing only on rates…

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