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Mortgage E-closing: Helping Home Buyers Keep Their Distance

Wondering about the future of real estate? Check out E-Closings!

Home Buying and Selling During the Pandemic: What You Need to Know

Wondering how the real estate industry adapted to the pandemic? Find out here!

Can I Buy or Sell a House During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

How does real estate work during the coronavirus pandemic? Find out here!

Can’t Find an Affordable FHA-Approved Home? You Have Options

Can't seem to find an affordable FHA loan? Here are a few tips!

Home Affordability Watch: Priciest and Cheapest Time Zones

Moving to a new time zone? Find out which housing markets are the cheapest or priciest in each time zone!

The Tip I Learned While House Hunting That Changed Everything

Looking to invest in a fixer-upper? Drew Ader and Meg Dewey tell us why they chose to avoid one.

Do's and Don'ts of Homebuyer Incentives

Homebuyer incentives can be smart marketing or a waste of money. Find out when and how to use them.

Your Guide to Negotiating an Offer

What you need to know to get the best deal for you.

Buying a House at Foreclosure Auction is Risky Business

You can buy a home at a significant discount at a foreclosure auction, but you’ll face a host of challenges. Don’t get burned; be solutions-ready.

Documents You Need for Mortgage Pre-Approval: A Checklist for Each Type of Loan

Whether you're self-employed or applying for an FHA or USDA loan, here's the pre-approval paperwork you need.

Buying a Home as an Unmarried Couple? Do These 3 Things

Love and marriage don’t always go together, no matter what Sinatra says. If you’re in a committed relationship but nuptials are on the back burner, just know your dream of buying a home doesn’t have to be.

How to Negotiate Your Best House Buy

Keep your emotions in check and your eyes on the goal, and you’ll pay less when purchasing a home.

First-Time Home-Buyer Programs You Should Know About

They can slash your down payment, offer lower interest rates or help with low credit scores.

Buy a Home With Just 3% Down? Yep, It’s Possible

For years, the Federal Housing Administration was the king of the low-down-payment mortgage mountain.

Expand Your Homebuying Options With a Fixer-Upper Mortgage

It’s the lament of first-time homebuyers in just about every housing market: There aren’t enough entry-level homes available that are move-in ready.

How We Bought Our First Home (On a Tight Budget)

First-time home-buyer advice: Ask a lot of questions.

How I Bought My First House From Out of State

And how I survived when my loan fell through before closing.

Your Questions Answered: Our Best Tips for Working With Agents and Lenders

Save the headache and find your perfect home buying collaborator.

Little-Known Ways You Can Buy A House With No Down Payment

The city where you plan to buy a home may offer loans with no money down.

How Long Does It Take to Buy a House?

There are a lot of steps to buying a house, and that takes time: It takes 50 days on average to just close on a home.

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