First-Time Homebuyers

Latest First-Time Homebuyer Articles

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  Big bank or local lender? Deciding where to get your mortgage

  Although lenders can provide the same end product, not all are created equally.

  3 min read Apr 07, 2021
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  Shopping multiple mortgage lenders saves: Here’s how much

  We can prove how important it is to obtain rate offers from multiple mortgage lenders.

  4 min read Apr 02, 2021
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  Weekly mortgage Q&A: Advice for first-time homebuyers in a tough market

  Darrin Q. English from Quontic Bank in New York offers advice for first-time homebuyers.

  2 min read Mar 29, 2021
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  COVID spurs early start to spring homebuying season: ‘A mad dash’

  Inventory is low, and so are mortgage rates. That’s fueling a homebuying frenzy.

  3 min read Mar 11, 2021
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  Get help with homebuying with a Community Seconds or Affordable Seconds mortgage

  These programs can help you buy a home if you don’t have a lot of money saved.

  3 min read Feb 09, 2021
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  First-time homebuyer? Here are 6 questions to ask yourself

  Grooming your credit score and researching the housing market are on your to-do list.

  3 min read Feb 08, 2021
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  How ‘house hackers’ combine homeownership, real estate investing

  Homebuyers with an entrepreneurial streak can use an FHA loan to buy a duplex or triplex with a down payment of just 3.5%.

  5 min read Jan 13, 2021
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  10 ways to get out of the rent cycle and into homeownership

  Tips and tricks on how to ditch your landlord forever.

  7 min read Oct 07, 2019
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  First-time buyer mistakes to avoid

  There’s more to homeownership than paying the mortgage. Watch out for these missteps.

  3 min read Nov 29, 2017
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  What is a Lifetime ISA and should you open one?

  The Lifetime ISA was introduced in April 2017 as a new type of tax-free savings and investment account to help you buy your first home and save for retirement. What is a Lifetime ISA? The Lifetime ISA [...]

  5 min read Sep 11, 2018