First-Time Home Buyers - Page 11

Conventional loans have a few basic property standards, but no in-depth home condition requirements. You likely want a home inspection anyway.

FHA lenders offer low down payments and competitive rates, even for borrowers with bad credit. Here are the best FHA-approved lenders for your home loan.

If you want to buy a house but don't know where to start, start here. We explain how to buy a house in 10 approachable steps. You can even do step 1 today.

Here are 16 questions to ask a mortgage lender that will ensure you get the right loan type, lowest mortgage rate, and best overall deal on your home loan.

Mortgage alternatives, like seller financing, lease-purchase, and contract-for-deed, are risky. And you might qualify for a mortgage without them.

How much mortgage can you afford? Maybe up to 6 or 7 times your salary, but the answer depends on other factors, too. Get the full story here.

Buying your first house during COVID-19 presents unique challenges. But help, in the form of down payment assistance, is still available.

The USDA loan map might shrink after the 2020 census. If so, far fewer homes could qualify next year. If you want a USDA loan, here's what you should know.

First time home buyer programs can have a low down payment, lower interest rate, or funds to help with down payment and closing costs. List of first time home buyer programs by state.

Buying a home during coronavirus is still possible. Here's how to navigate the contactless home buying process and move forward with your purchase.

It's been a good time to buy a house since mid-2019, with low rates creating record affordability. But is now, amid coronavirus, still a good time to buy?

Buying a house from your parents can help you save on down payment closing costs. But there are also unique challenges to buying your parents' house.

You need to get pre-approved to start house hunting. But how long does pre-approval for a mortgage last? Learn how and when to get pre-approved for a mortgage here.

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.

Most of Gen Z plans to buy a house by age 30, which would put them 3 or 4 years ahead of millennial home ownership. But how realistic is that goal?

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.

Your starter home probably won't be forever. Instead of going big, know what to look for in a starter home and how to leverage equity into a bigger home later on.

Are you a first-time home buyer? Can't afford to buy in your area? Buying a vacation home as your first property might be the best move. Learn why.

The housing shortage is a problem in many communities, but not all. For some it's actually good news. Here's how the 2019 housing shortage could affect you.