--- title: | How to buy a home description: How to buy a home | --- ![blrm_logo-166x45.png](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mortgage_Site/images/blrm_logo-166x45.png?width=166&name=blrm_logo-166x45.png "blrm_logo-166x45.png") ![logo-rock-mortgage.png](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mortgage_Site/images/logo-rock-mortgage.png?width=180&name=logo-rock-mortgage.png "logo-rock-mortgage.png") ![blog-bg.jpg](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mortgage_Site/images/blog-bg.jpg?width=1600&name=blog-bg.jpg "blog-bg.jpg") # NEWS ## [ON KNWA: WAYS TO MAKE THE HOMEBUYING PROCESS EASIER](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-ways-to-make-the-homebuying-process-easier) Posted by [Blake Montgomery](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/author/blake-montgomery) on Oct 24, 2022 4:13:19 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-10-24%20160136.png) ](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-ways-to-make-the-homebuying-process-easier) Watch Rich Allensworth as he discusses ways to make the homebuying process easier [Read More **](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-ways-to-make-the-homebuying-process-easier) Topics: [How to buy a home](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/how-to-buy-a-home) [Get pre-qualified online](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/get-pre-qualified-online) [home ownership](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/home-ownership) [On Time Closing](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/on-time-closing) [Mortgage Loans](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/mortgage-loans) ## [ON KATV: NEW YEAR-NEW HOME IN 2022](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-katv-new-year-new-home-in-2022) Posted by [Blake Montgomery](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/author/blake-montgomery) on Feb 1, 2022 12:09:30 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-02-01%20120703.png) ](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-katv-new-year-new-home-in-2022) Have you resolved to buying your first home or simply making a move in 2022? Watch as Patrick Dennis discusses factors that can affect home-buying decisions. [Read More **](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-katv-new-year-new-home-in-2022) Topics: [How to buy a home](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/how-to-buy-a-home) [first-time home buyer](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/first-time-home-buyer) [On Time Closing](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/on-time-closing) [Pre Qualification](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/pre-qualification) [Mortgage Loans](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/topic/mortgage-loans) ## [ON KNWA: IT’S A NEW YEAR. TIME FOR A HOME?](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-its-a-new-year.-time-for-a-new-home) Posted by [Blake Montgomery](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/author/blake-montgomery) on Jan 23, 2022 9:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-01-21%20142511-1.png) ](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/on-knwa-its-a-new-year.-time-for-a-new-home) It’s a New Year. For some, that might mean a change in your living situation. Is it time for a new home? Watch as Rich Allensworth with Rock Mortgage explains. 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