first time homebuyer
9 Tips for Single Parents Who Want to Buy a Home
As a single mom or dad, it’s easy to think homeownership is out of reach. To buy a house, you’d need to scrimp and save for that down payment (plus closing costs) — but most of the time, you’re just…
Read MoreBuying Your First Home? These Are the 5 Best Mortgages for You
First-time homebuyers have long made up a significant portion of the overall number of homebuyers in the country. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, those first-timers accounted for 33% of all homebuyers at the end of 2019. With a…
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A 9-month Plan to Buy a House This Year
Does buying a house seem like a far-off pipe dream? It can actually be a lot easier than you think — as long as you’ve got a plan in place. If you’re hoping to get out of the rent race…
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New Construction and the Return of the Starter Home
It’s certainly no secret that housing inventory has been tight in recent years. The problem has been especially apparent at the lower end of the market which, according to Realtor.com, has seen an 18% drop in home listings over the…
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2019 Home Tax Deductions and What New Homeowners Need to Know
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who dreads tax season, you may just be in luck — at least if you bought or sold a home this year. Homeowners can usually qualify for a number of valuable write-offs…
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Freddie and Fannie Who?! 13 Mortgage Terms You’ve Heard and May Not Understand
The mortgage process can be pretty overwhelming — especially if it’s your first time around the block. In fact, according to a recent study from credit bureau TransUnion, a whopping 34% of first-time homebuyers aren’t familiar with a single mortgage…
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Toolbox Must-Haves for New Homeowners
The prospect of being a new homeowner — particularly a first-time homeowner — is exhilarating. Finally free of your landlord, you have the chance to personalize your new abode. Of course, without a landlord, you also have the added responsibility…
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Moving from Renter to Homeowner? 3 Ways to Make the Transition Easier
So you’re finally making the leap. You’re getting out of the rent race, buying a house, and moving onward and upward. Congrats! Buying a home is a really big deal. It usually means more space, more freedom with your design…
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New Homebuyers Are Flocking to FHA Loans — Here’s Why
New home sales are on the rise, and many of those purchases? They’re being made with FHA loans. According to a recent analysis from the National Association of Home Builders, almost 18 percent of all new home sales were purchased…
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Are You Ready to Be a Homeowner? 6 Questions to Ask Yourself
So you’re tired of the rent race. You’re sick of throwing money into the proverbial hole, and you want to start paying your own mortgage — not your landlord’s. But are you really ready? You see, there’s more to owning…
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