Are you ready to buy a home? Explore different home-buying costs, like the down payment and closing costs, to determine how much money you need to buy a house.

Buying a house in the military is possible. Learn what to expect and how to decide whether buying while you’re still serving is right for your situation. 

Can a recent graduate get a mortgage and buy a house? Check out our guide to learn the challenges of home buying as a new grad, your loan options and more.

Special-purpose credit programs allow borrowers from underserved populations a chance for certain benefits in qualifying for a mortgage. Read on for details!

Wondering if it’s cheaper to buy or build a house? Discover the costs of building a house versus buying and which option is more suitable for your finances.

Need down payment assistance? Uncover down payment assistance programs and down payment assistance grants that can ease the financial burden of a home purchase.

While having multiple home equity loans is uncommon, you can have as many as you qualify for. Learn how it works when you have more than one home equity loan.

Wondering what the difference is between a buyer’s market and a seller’s market? Learn how they differ and how these market states affect buyers and sellers.

Thanks to community property, any income or property acquired during marriage belongs equally to both spouses. Learn more about how community property works.

Hiring a qualified home inspector can save you thousands of dollars down the road. Learn what credentials to look for and how to find a good home inspector.

Ready to find your next home, but not sure where to start? Check out our guide to finding open houses in your area, plus tips on how to prepare for them.

Visiting a local assessor’s office and contacting a real estate agent are just two ways to find out who owns a property you want to buy. Discover several more.  

Considering buying a home with bad credit? Learn about home loans for bad credit, along with tips for improving your credit score to qualify for a mortgage.

Curious how to buy a manufactured home and land for it? Discover everything you need to know about this real estate purchase and what to expect from a lender. 

Want to find out how to calculate home equity? Follow our step-by-step guide to calculate yours, plus learn why home equity is useful and how to tap into it.

Living in a great neighborhood can improve your quality of life. Read to learn how to be a good neighbor as well as ways to celebrate and thank your community.

Are you wondering how much you should spend on rent? Read on to learn how to calculate how much rent you can afford and tips for making rent more affordable.

Wondering how often contingent offers fall through? Learn more about what you should know when it comes to how and why contingent offers can fall through.