First-Time Homebuyers
If you’re new to buying a home, here’s what you can expect and how to navigate the process
Latest First-Time Homebuyer Articles
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Best mortgage lenders with no origination fee in 2025
Here are some of the best no-fee mortgage lenders in 2024.
3 min read Jan 24, 2025 -
Income requirements to qualify for a mortgage
It’s not just if you have enough coming in, but how much you have going out.
5 min read Jan 22, 2025 -
What is a mortgage origination fee? And do you have to pay it?
Here’s how much the fee costs and whether you can negotiate it.
5 min read Jan 16, 2025 -
Are high prices keeping you from homeownership? Consider a condo
Feeling the home affordability crunch? Condos can make you a homeowner for less.
9 min read Jan 15, 2025 -
Should you get an adjustable-rate mortgage?
Although ARMs are buzzy again, the risk hasn’t changed.
6 min read Jan 14, 2025 -
Best mortgage lenders in Florida in 2025
Here are some of the best mortgage lenders in Florida in 2024.
2 min read Jan 10, 2025 -
As mortgage insurance gets cheaper, PMI becomes less of ‘a dirty word’
Mortgage borrowers with low down payments are paying less for that ri
3 min read Jan 07, 2025 -
How to save for a home down payment when rates are falling
Here are some of the best strategies for saving for a home in a low-interest rate environment.
3 min read Dec 16, 2024 -
Mortgage approval may get a little easier in 2025
Changes to Fannie Mae’s criteria may open a pathway to homeownership for some buyers.
5 min read Dec 13, 2024 -
Even with pay raises, younger homebuyers struggle with affordability
Even with a pay raise, homeownership has moved further out of reach for younger generations.
2 min read Dec 09, 2024
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