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This article is a collection of the most important tips for first-time home buyers that I’ve gleaned throughout my career as a lender. This is...
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90% of first-time home buyers use a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage to finance their first home. The other ten percent use adjustable-rate mortgages...
According to the National Association of REALTORS®, 51% of renters say that student loan debt keeps them from buying a home. Congress wants to do...
It’s simple to improve your credit score. Generally speaking, the most well-known way to fix your score is to pay down your balances and begin...
When new buyers move into a neighborhood, the community benefits. New homeowners make home improvements and raise local values, beautify lawns,...
Getting pre-approved for a mortgage is straightforward, simple, and among the most important things you can do when you’re planning to buy a...
There’s another first-time home buyer program making its way through Congress. The Low-Income First Time Home Buyer Act (LIFT), introduced by...
When your dream home comes on the market, you may feel pressure to make an offer and buy it. But, if you’re renting and have a lease, buying a...
The Federal Reserve raised the Fed Funds Rate after its December 2022 meeting – its sixth increase of the year. The group’s policy rate...
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