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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Choosing a real estate agent
When making the biggest purchase or sale of your life, you want to work with someone you can trust.
4 min read Sep 16, 2022 -
How much will a house cost by 2030? Predictions and tips to start saving
The housing market has been superheated. What lies ahead? Here’s what experts think.
8 min read Sep 05, 2022 -
Buying amid affordability squeeze? Here’s how homebuyers can cope
If you’re stretching to buy a home, here are some tips.
7 min read May 23, 2022 -
Real estate agents reinvent ‘love letters’ as competition heats up
Real estate agents are experimenting with a new approach to love letters.
3 min read May 16, 2022 -
How to find open houses near you
Open houses let you see a home for sale in person. Here are the best ways to find them.
4 min read May 09, 2022 -
Where in the U.S. do homes sell the fastest? Top cities with fewest days on market
As properties fly off the market at lightning speed, buyers must be ready to compete.
3 min read Apr 29, 2022 -
What are appraisal contingencies?
These key details in a home purchase contract protect buyers and sellers.
4 min read Feb 24, 2022 -
Home prices are rising faster than your down payment fund: What to do
High housing prices are putting many properties out of reach for buyers. Here’s some ways around that.
5 min read Sep 14, 2021 -
How homebuyers can compete in a strong seller’s market
With housing inventory still lagging, sellers continue to have the upper hand.
4 min read Jul 22, 2021
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