Category: Buying a Home

Is There a Best Time of Year to Buy a Home?

Is There a Best Time of Year to Buy a Home?

Spring, summer, fall or winter? Learn the typical pros and cons of buying a home in each season and why your own readiness matters more than the calendar.

Buying a Home as Newlyweds: What Couples Should Know

Buying a Home as Newlyweds: What Couples Should Know

Planning to buy a home after the wedding? Learn how couples can align on budget, credit and savings, pick a loan and time the purchase around life events.

How to Stand Out When You Are Buying in a Busy Market

How to Stand Out When You Are Buying in a Busy Market

Competing with other buyers? Learn how to prepare, move quickly and write a stronger offer, while still making a smart long-term decision about your home.

Fixed, ARM, FHA, VA or Jumbo: How to Choose the Right Loan

Fixed, ARM, FHA, VA or Jumbo: How to Choose the Right Loan

Not sure which mortgage fits? Compare fixed-rate, adjustable-rate, FHA, VA and jumbo loans, and learn how to prepare so your application goes smoothly.

Buying a Home and Becoming Part of a New Community

Buying a Home and Becoming Part of a New Community

Buying a home means joining a neighborhood. See the main steps from pre-approval to closing, plus easy ways to connect with neighbors after you move in.

A First-Time Buyer’s Roadmap From Savings to Keys

A First-Time Buyer’s Roadmap From Savings to Keys

Buying your first home? This step-by-step roadmap covers preparing your finances, pre-approval, house hunting, staying flexible and getting to closing day.

How Local Events Can Help You Choose the Right Neighborhood

How Local Events Can Help You Choose the Right Neighborhood

A home is only as good as the neighborhood around it. Learn how farmers markets, festivals and open houses can show you what daily life really feels like.

Green Home Features Worth Looking for When You Buy

Green Home Features Worth Looking for When You Buy

Shopping for a home with lower utility bills? See which energy and water saving features to look for, what to ask, and how they can affect your budget.

Working Backward From Your Move Date: A Home Buying Timeline

Working Backward From Your Move Date: A Home Buying Timeline

Have a date you want to be in your new home? Learn how to work backward from it, from checking your finances to gathering closing documents ahead of time.

Putting Your Tax Refund to Work Toward a Home

Putting Your Tax Refund to Work Toward a Home

A tax refund can give your home buying plans a real boost. Learn how to use it for a down payment, closing costs or paying down debt before you apply.

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