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On the highway to homeownership, coming up with a sufficient down payment continues to be one of the biggest roadblocks. In fact, many prospective home → Read More
A perfect home can be hard to find these days, especially if you’re a first-time home buyer on a budget. → Read More
Whether you give a hoot about the environment or not, it could pay to think about energy efficiency when shopping for a home. Although energy conservation → Read More
Whether you give a hoot about the environment or not, it could pay to think about energy efficiency when shopping for a home. Although energy conservation → Read More
Saving a down payment is challenging for many first-time home buyers, and even if they manage it, more obstacles lie ahead. After choosing a lender and getting approved, buyers still → Read More
Mortgage questions? We’ve got answers to help boost your confidence when exploring your options, choosing mortgage lenders and managing your home loan. → Read More
Sweat equity loans available through Freddie Mac's Home Possible program allow mortgage borrowers to rehab a home to offset a cash down payment. → Read More
Of today's older adults, those who bought their first home from ages 25 to 34 accumulated the most housing wealth by their 60s. → Read More
Saving up for a down payment and qualifying for a mortgage can feel like pipe dreams for young adults grappling with student debt, underemployment and high rent costs. Still, millennials are an optimistic lot, and research shows there are big rewards in store for those who find a way to buy their first home sooner rather than later. → Read More
Of today's older adults, those who bought their first home from ages 25 to 34 accumulated the most housing wealth by their 60s. → Read More
Nicole Christianson, a 26-year-old sales rep, was tired of writing big checks for tiny apartments. And she wanted to do more with her cash than stash it in a savings → Read More
Nicole Christianson, a 26-year-old sales rep, was tired of writing big checks for tiny apartments. And she wanted to do more with her cash than stash it → Read More
Nicole Christianson, a 26-year-old sales rep, was tired of writing big checks for tiny apartments. And she wanted to do more with her cash than stash it in a savings account. One night, she and her husband Thure, 28, took a look at their newly combined finances and uncovered a pleasant surprise: Together, they had saved enough for a 5 percent down payment on the affordable fixer-upper right… → Read More
Pop quiz: How much home equity do you have? If you haven't done the math in a while, that number may be bigger than you think. 'There's a record amount → Read More
Pop quiz: How much home equity do you have? If you haven’t done the math in a while, that number may be bigger than you think. “There’s a record amount… → Read More
Deciding if a HELOC is right for you means asking questions. You’ll find answers below to some of the most common ones, in 10 words or less. → Read More
Pop quiz: How much home equity do you have? If you haven't done the math in a while, that number may be bigger than you think. → Read More
Buying or selling a home is likely the biggest financial transaction you’ll ever complete. Real estate agents can guide you through the process, but hire the wrong one, and you… → Read More
Buying or selling a home is likely the biggest financial transaction you'll ever complete. Real estate agents can guide you through the process, but hire the wrong one, and you → Read More
Spend an afternoon poring over online apartment listings, and you'll see them: flashy ads urging you to 'rent to own' a home instead of just renting. The pictures look normal. → Read More