Buying a home - Page 8

Discover how young, first-time home buyers are reshaping the path to homeownership by swapping traditional wedding gifts for gift money for down payments.

What is closing day for home buyers? It's the day the home you're buying finally becomes yours. Here's everything you should know.

Should I buy a house now or wait until 2024? Explore the pros and cons of purchasing a home in today's market versus waiting.

If you're thinking about building a home, it's important to know all the costs to figure out your budget and the best way to finance it.

Discover the pros and cons of conventional home loans and why many sellers prefer them over government-backed ones.

You typically need a two-year job history to buy a house. But there are exceptions to that rule. Learn how to buy a house without a two-year job history.

Ever wondered about Fannie Mae and its spectrum of "conforming" mortgages? Read on to discover your home loan options and eligibility criteria.

If you're wondering whether you can buy a house without a Realtor, the short answer is yes. You can certainly buy a house without one.

The home loan origination fee is the sum you pay to your mortgage lender for processing and approving your loan. Discover more here.

Is the Freddie Mac CHOICERenovation loan right for you? Here's how the CHOICERenovation loan is different to the HomeStyle and FHA 203 (k) loans.

Contingent vs. pending. You often see these terms in real estate listings. But what lies behind these labels? Read on to discover the difference.

The 2023 housing market finds itself in a unique spot, with high mortgage rates causing a "reverse crash."

Between the lack of for-sale listings and high interest rates, many wonder if they should hold off on home buying until conditions change.

If you don't fit into a traditional financial profile, non-qualified mortgages can be a way to still become a homeowner.

With high costs deterring many potential home buyers, check out the most affordable housing markets according to Attom.

Mortgage pros Craig Berry and Matthew VanFossen discuss the future of lending, and why adapting to technology and consumer advocacy matter.

Buying and selling a house at the same time can be tough. Read on to discover the products designed to smooth the process and time between.

Will home buying and selling get easier in 2023's second half? Eight experts weigh in and give their housing market predictions and advice.

Will mortgage rates finally come down over 2023's second half? Eight experts weigh in and give their interest rate predictions.

Mortgage pros Craig Berry and Mike Hardy discuss how the fundamentals of the current housing market differ from 2008's collapse.