Buying A Home
Buying a home is a big step. Here is advice, rates and more to buy the home of your dreams.
Latest Articles
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Closing on a house: What to expect
Don’t get tripped up at the finish line when you buy a house.
7 min read Dec 24, 2024 -
Best online mortgage lenders in 2025
OK with doing your loan digitally? These mortgage companies are the tops.
6 min read Dec 20, 2024 -
Mortgage approval may get a little easier in 2025
Changes to Fannie Mae’s criteria may open a pathway to homeownership for some buyers.
5 min read Dec 13, 2024 -
Buyer’s market vs. seller’s market: What’s the difference?
Here’s how to tell what type of market you’re in, and how to make the most of it.
5 min read Dec 13, 2024 -
Inflation and the housing market: Decoding the latest numbers
The housing market isn’t immune from outside economic forces, including inflation.
4 min read Dec 11, 2024 -
Even with pay raises, younger homebuyers struggle with affordability
Even with a pay raise, homeownership has moved further out of reach for younger generations.
2 min read Dec 09, 2024 -
First-time homebuyer guide
Being a novice often feels like a nuisance. However, there are actually perks to being a first-timer.
8 min read Dec 02, 2024 -
Mortgage rate forecast December 2024
Bankrate’s Greg McBride and others weigh in on what to expect for mortgage rates in December 2024 and beyond.
4 min read Dec 01, 2024 -
High prices keep some renters from upsizing when they buy a home
The housing affordability crunch has led to at least one unexpected outcome for first-time homebuyers: less space.
2 min read Nov 25, 2024 -
Homeownership is getting unaffordable for the middle class
A key part of the American Dream grows out of reach for many.
7 min read Nov 21, 2024