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Connecticut first-time homebuyer assistance programs
If you’re a first-time homebuyer in Connecticut, help is available.
7 min read Feb 26, 2024 -
Divorce and your mortgage: Here’s what to know
Bankrate helps with your divorce mortgage options, including how to split the house and take your name off the mortgage.
7 min read Feb 26, 2024 -
Mortgagor vs. mortgagee: What’s the difference?
They sound almost the same, but actually refer to parties on the opposite ends of a home loan.
2 min read Feb 26, 2024 -
Survey: More than half of aspiring homeowners say cost of living, low income hold them back
More than half of aspiring homeowners in a new Bankrate survey say cost of living and low incomes prevent them from saving for a down payment and closing costs.
5 min read Feb 26, 2024 -
What is the average down payment for first-time homebuyers?
The average down payment for first-time homebuyers is considerably less than the oft-quoted 20 percent down payment requirement.
7 min read Feb 23, 2024 -
What is Fannie Mae HomePath?
Is a Fannie Mae HomePath property right for you?
5 min read Feb 23, 2024 -
FHA 203(k) loans: What they are and how they work
This type of mortgage lets you pay for a home and renovations with a single loan.
6 min read Feb 23, 2024 -
Documents needed for mortgage preapproval
Here’s a checklist of what you need to get a mortgage preapproval letter.
7 min read Feb 23, 2024 -
West Virginia first-time homebuyer assistance programs
If you’re a first-time homebuyer in West Virginia, help is available.
4 min read Feb 23, 2024 -
Washington, D.C. first-time homebuyer assistance programs
If you’re a first-time homebuyer in Washington, D.C., help is available.
5 min read Feb 23, 2024