Category: Buying a Home

Before You Tour Homes, Get Clear on What You Need

Before You Tour Homes, Get Clear on What You Need

Before you start touring homes, sort your wish list into needs, wants and bonuses, and set a realistic budget so your search stays focused and productive.

Interviewing Real Estate Agents: Five Questions That Reveal a Lot

Interviewing Real Estate Agents: Five Questions That Reveal a Lot

Hiring an agent? These five interview questions help you gauge their process, local market knowledge, commitment, honesty and whether your styles match.

How Much Do You Need for a Down Payment? Options and Tips

How Much Do You Need for a Down Payment? Options and Tips

You may not need 20% down to buy a home. Compare down payment minimums for common loan programs and get practical tips to build your savings faster.

How Much House Can You Afford? A Practical Way to Find Out

How Much House Can You Afford? A Practical Way to Find Out

Figure out what you can comfortably afford by comparing rent, adding up the full monthly payment, budgeting for upkeep and setting your own price limit.

Homeownership Benefits Every Veteran Should Know About

Homeownership Benefits Every Veteran Should Know About

Explore home benefits for veterans, including VA loans with $0 down, no monthly mortgage insurance, adaptive housing grants and military discounts.

Neighborhood Walkability: Why It Matters to Buyers and Sellers

Neighborhood Walkability: Why It Matters to Buyers and Sellers

Learn what makes a neighborhood walkable, why many buyers look for it and how sellers can highlight nearby shops, parks and paths in their listing.

Buying or Selling a Luxury Home: What It Really Takes

Buying or Selling a Luxury Home: What It Really Takes

Luxury real estate looks glamorous, but it takes careful work. Learn how staging, targeted marketing, detailed contracts and jumbo financing fit together.

A Smarter Home Search: How to Find the Right Fit

A Smarter Home Search: How to Find the Right Fit

Searching for a home? Learn how to build a priority list, set a realistic budget, get pre-approved and stay patient until the right house comes along.

Mortgage Pre-Approval: What It Is and How to Get Ready

Mortgage Pre-Approval: What It Is and How to Get Ready

Find out what a mortgage pre-approval means, why it gives you an edge with sellers and which documents to gather so the process goes smoothly.

Renting vs. Buying a Home: How to Decide What Fits You

Renting vs. Buying a Home: How to Decide What Fits You

Weighing renting against buying? Compare upfront costs, upkeep, flexibility and equity so you can decide which path fits your finances and lifestyle.

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