Everything you need to know aboutBuying a home

Yes, you can get a mortgage on maternity leave. But you might need extra documentation proving you’ll return to work after. Here’s what you need to know.

What’s the average down payment on a house? In 2019, it was way lower than 20%. In fact, the average down payment is just 6-12%. Learn how that’s possible.

Mortgage loan limits increased across the U.S. in 2020. See what you can afford with new loan limits for conventional, FHA, and VA mortgages.

Mortgage closing costs are a big part of buying or refinancing a home. Here are the average closing costs for each type, and what you can do to pay as little as possible.

Getting started is the hardest part of buying a house. If you want to buy a house this year, here are three things you can do this week to start out right.

Seniors face unique home buying challenges. Here’s what you need to know about senior home buying programs and getting a mortgage in retirement.

Many people apply for a mortgage with their bank, assuming it will be easier and faster. But that’s not always true. The first lender you check isn’t always the best.

You can invest in real estate with little or no money down. And you don’t have to be a home buying expert to do it. Buy your first investment property at any experience level.

You used to need a 20% or 30% down payment to get a jumbo mortgage. But today, you can find jumbo loans as low as 5% down with no mortgage insurance.