Mortgages 101: The First Steps to Buying Your Dream Home

Finding your dream home with the perfect kitchen island, walk-in closet, and light-filled bedroom is only half the battle. Before you can put in an offer, you'll need to figure out your mortgage — a process that can seem totally overwhelming for first-time home buyers. Once you know the basics, it's actually simpler than you might think. Press play on the video above to get a crash course in mortgages 101.

We've partnered with Rocket Mortgage® to demystify the often confusing process of buying a home.