First-time homebuyer guide - more tips, tools and help
Preapproval
- Everything you need to know about mortgage preapproval
- This is what it takes to be approved for a mortgage
- In-house mortgage financing: pros and cons
- A buyer's home appraisal checklist
- 9 mistakes to avoid after mortgage pre approval
- What documents do I need for mortgage preapproval?
- How Long Does It Take To Get A Mortgage?
- Qualifying for a mortgage in the gig economy
Affordability
- Down payment assistance programs for all homebuyers
- Getting a mortgage just got easier with new Fannie Mae program
- Do I have to make a down payment?
- Crowdfunding creates new opportunities for homebuyers
- Why aren’t more young people buying homes?
- Should young adults buy or rent? A millennial conundrum
- Do you need to put 20 percent down on a house?
- Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCCs) Help First-Time Homebuyers
- Home Mortgages: Qualification When Your Down Payment is Small
- Can you buy a house if you have student loans?
Choosing/Picking
Documents and forms
Mortgage Rates
Preparing for closing
Mortgage Choices
- Which mortgage term is best for you?
- What about a 20 year mortgage?
- In Praise of 15-Year Mortgages
- Increase home equity with the right mortgage choice
- ARMs: Hows, Whos and Whys - What You Need to Know About Adjustable Rate Mortgages
- In Defense of ARMs - They're Neither 'Evil' Nor 'Toxic'
- The Hybrid Adjustable Rate Mortgage: Four Key Questions to Ask
- Is it smart to pay cash for a house?
Realtor
Shopping for homes
- How to research a neighborhood before you buy
- Buying a new construction home
- Horrible history of a home may be hidden from buyers
- How to buy a condo
- Homebuyers: Overlook these 8 flaws
- How many times should you view a house?
- Buy a home that's not for sale
- Why buy a home now? Fall is the new spring
- First-time homebuyer's guide to open houses
- 8 outside-the-box ways to find a home
Advice
- Essential steps to successful home buying
- 10 tips for buying a home at an auction
- 5 avoidable first time home buyer mistakes
- Ten Tips for Saving Money on Your Mortgage
- Tips to protect yourself from mortgage fraud
- 5 tips for mastering a homeowner's association
- Top 7 tips for millennial homebuyers
- Do you need a lawyer to buy a home?
- 4 steps to hiring the best movers
- How to win a bidding war on a home
- Are home warranties worth buying?
Mortgage Concerns
- What Moves Mortgage Rates? (The Basics)
- 5 common mortgage mistakes to avoid
- 9 ways to be a mortgage lender’s dream client
- What’s the difference between a lender and a broker?
- How student loan debt is holding back first-time buyers
- HSH.com on the latest move by the Federal Reserve
- Putting mortgage rate movements into perspective
- Why doesn't my bank finance co-ops?
Real Estate Issues
- Are there drawbacks to buying a 50-year old house?
- Home buying in fire zone? Consider: fire mitigation, defensible space
- 6 things to learn about buying a home in a seller’s market
- Buying a house with leased solar panels
- How to shop for a home online
- Should you buy your parents' home?
- 5 things you probably didn't know about inheriting a house
- Buying with family or friends: Clever or crazy?