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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Kentucky first-time homebuyer assistance programs
If you’re a first-time homebuyer in Kentucky, help is available.
5 min read Feb 19, 2025 -
North Carolina first-time homebuyer assistance programs
If you’re a first-time homebuyer in North Carolina, help is available.
6 min read Feb 18, 2025 -
Nevada first-time homebuyer assistance programs
If you’re a first-time homebuyer in Nevada, help is available.
7 min read Feb 17, 2025 -
Oregon first-time homebuyer assistance programs
If you’re a first-time homebuyer in Oregon, help is available.
6 min read Feb 14, 2025 -
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 13, 2025 -
Virginia first-time homebuyer assistance programs
If you’re a first-time homebuyer in Virginia, help is available.
5 min read Feb 10, 2025 -
Florida first-time homebuyer assistance programs
How to buy your first home in Florida, with some help from the state.
4 min read Feb 05, 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 -
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.
5 min read Dec 09, 2024
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