First-Time Homebuyers

Latest First-Time Homebuyer Articles

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  What is mortgage escrow?

  It’s an often-inescapable fact of homebuying and homeowning life.

  5 min read Sep 26, 2022
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  ARMs return with lower rates: Should you get one to buy a home?

  Although ARMs are buzzy again, the risk hasn’t changed.

  4 min read Sep 22, 2022
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  How to make an offer on a house

  Learn what to include an offer to buy a house to get your bid noticed.

  7 min read Sep 21, 2022
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  What is PMI? Guide to how private mortgage insurance works

  Find out why lenders impose this extra mortgage cost, and what to do about it.

  8 min read Sep 20, 2022
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  Millennials and homebuying: Real estate adapts to largest generation

  Millennials are different from previous generations when it comes to homebuying. Here’s what that looks like.

  2 min read Sep 19, 2022
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  Top real estate apps

  Here are options for finding the perfect property.

  7 min read Sep 16, 2022
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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
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  How to buy a house with no money down

  Explore these loan options if you want a house but your savings are small.

  8 min read Sep 12, 2022
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  What is mortgage insurance? Here’s what it is and how it works

  While mortgage insurance primarily benefits the lender, it does serve a purpose for the borrower.

  5 min read Sep 12, 2022
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  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