Buying a home - Page 11

Wondering how to save for a house without changing your lifestyle? Read on to discover useful strategies for successfully securing a home.

When buying a home, make sure you understand all relevant real estate contingencies. Learn about the various contingencies and what they mean.

First-time home buyers may qualify for serious benefits, from homeowner education courses to cash assistance with their down payments.

With the impacts of climate change escalating, the way we buy and build houses needs to shift as well. Here's what buyers should know.

It's tempting to max out your preapproved home buying budget. But experts warn against buying the most expensive house you can. Here's why.

How do you become a home buyer in your 30s? Learn the first steps you should be taking, according to one mortgage professional.

The Mortgage Reports Podcast hosts a range of real estate and home loan experts to help you with every stage of the home buying process. Listen now!

Should you buy a house now? Or wait for rates to drop and make your home loan more affordable? One mortgage expert weighs in.

Learn how a gift of equity works for buyer and sellers, including rules, gift limits, and tax implications.

Can you get preapproved for a mortgage multiple times? You bet! In fact, in today's market, you may need to do so many times.

Find out how much house you could afford with one of the most common — or one of the highest-earning — jobs in the U.S.

Today's mortgage programs have reduced upfront home-buying costs. Here's how much money you typically need saved to buy a house.

Buying a house with bad credit can involve extra hurdles. Here are five steps to help you qualify for a mortgage and get the home you want.

Here are the six basic requirements to buy a house. Learn what you need for credit score, income, down payment, and documentation.

It's possible to cash out your 401(k) for a down payment. But is it a smart idea? Here are the pros and cons of using a 401(k) to buy a house.

Buying a house after bankruptcy is possible, but most buyers have a waiting period after Chapter 7 bankruptcy to get a home loan.

Shopping for mortgage rates is key to getting an affordable loan. But when in the home buying process do you start rate shopping?

About 75% of people think it's a bad time to buy a house. But is that really true? Here's why experts say home buyers might be wrong.

Home buyers have more negotiating power now than a year ago. Here are the smartest ways to negotiate your home price and save money.

High interest rates are putting the squeeze on home buyers. But these nine tips can help you succeed regardless of the interest market.