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6 Tips for Saving a Down Payment as a Renter

6 Tips for Saving a Down Payment as a Renter

Homeownership is the American Dream, and yet with house prices on the rise, it can sometimes feel unattainable if you’re still trying to make a rent payment each month. The average U.S. rent for a two-bedroom apartment as of June 2020 was $1,917, ac

Jan 27, 2021 | First-time Homebuyers Purchasing a Home

How to Get a Small Dollar Mortgage Loan

How to Get a Small Dollar Mortgage Loan

Buying a house is a straightforward process, right? You line up a lender, you find the right house and you get a mortgage to buy it. While this is the case in much of the country, there are plenty of regions where the home prices are too low for tradition

Oct 07, 2020 | First-time Homebuyers Purchasing a Home

Is Now the Right Time to Buy Your First Home?

Is Now the Right Time to Buy Your First Home?

There are millions of potential U.S. homebuyers sitting on the sidelines wondering if it is smart to buy their first house in the midst of a global pandemic. Unemployment is the highest it's ever been, COVID-19 cases are still rising in many places, a

Sep 23, 2020 | Purchasing a Home First-time Homebuyers

Should You Buy a Second Home as Your First Home?

Should You Buy a Second Home as Your First Home?

There is a new trend catching on among younger urban residents: renting in the city and buying a vacation home as their first house purchase. This unconventional approach to first-time homebuying is one way for these buyers to achieve homeownership and al

Feb 12, 2020 | Purchasing a Home First-time Homebuyers

4 Loan Programs With Zero-Down Payment

4 Loan Programs With Zero-Down Payment

Are there ways to get a mortgage loan without making a down payment? While the options are not as plentiful as they used to be, there are still at least four government-backed programs that allow borrowers to buy a home with no down payment. Over a dec

May 22, 2019 | Purchasing a Home First-time Homebuyers Government Loans FHA Loans VA Loans USDA Loans

Can I Qualify for Down Payment Assistance?

Can I Qualify for Down Payment Assistance?

One of the biggest obstacles to homeownership is coming up with enough cash for a down payment. When your own savings are not adding up quickly enough and you don’t have a rich uncle to tap for an early inheritance, you may find some help in a down

Apr 10, 2019 | Purchasing a Home First-time Homebuyers

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