First Time Home Buyers
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- The Case for Putting 20% Down on Your Next HomeIf you’re planning to buy your next home soon, you’ve probably heard the old rule about saving 20% for your down payment. The truth is, you usually don’t have to. Plenty of loan options let qualified buyers put down much less. But a lot of…
- Don’t Try To Time the Housing MarketTorn between buying a home now or holding out for the perfect moment? Trying to time the market rarely works. Rates, prices, inflation… These variables are all beyond your control. So, if you want or need to move, focus on your numbers…
- Thinking About Waiting for Lower Mortgage Rates? Read This First.Imagine waiting a year to buy a home,only to find mortgage rates haven’t changed much.That may sound frustrating.But it’s a real possibility. A lot of people are putting their plans on hold because they believe much lower mortgage rates…
- Big Investors Are Backing Off and That’s Your OpeningFor years, a lot of would-be homebuyers have worried about the same thing. How do you compete with big investors who can swoop in, pay cash, and snap up the houses you want? Well, worry a little less. Because right now, those big investors…
- The House That Started It All Could Kickstart What’s NextRemember how exciting it was to buy your first place? It felt like crossing a long-awaited finish line. It gave you a place to build your life. Maybe it’s where you lived when you got married. Or where you welcomed a child or a pet into…
- Priced Out? A Condo or Townhome Could Be Your Way In.Today’s home prices have a lot of buyers, especially first-time buyers, wondering if there’s even anything out there that’s in their budget. But owning a home may be more within reach than you think. Sometimes, it just means considering…
- More Homes, Better Prices: A Buyer’s SummerIf you’ve thought about buying a home in the past few years, you may have run into two frustrations: asking prices that kept climbing and too few homes to choose from. In many places, both sticking points are letting up this summer, with…
- Think Nobody’s Buying Homes Right Now? Think Again.If you’ve been thinking about selling, you’ve probably seen plenty of headlines suggesting buyers have just about disappeared. But there’s a big difference between a slow market and a stalled one. Yes, mortgage rates are still higher than…
- The Market Is Opening Up a Bit for First-Time BuyersThink first-time buyers are getting shut out of the market? Think again. They just made up 35% of all buyers, the highest share of the market since 2020. And that’s up from just 30% a year ago. As more homes hit the market, more…
- Essential Mobile Home Financing Options for First-Time Buyers ExplainedIn recent years, mobile homes have gained traction as an affordable housing solution for many individuals and families. However, navigating the landscape of …
- Two Big Reasons To Move This SummerA lot of people who want to move are telling themselves the same thing: “Maybe I’ll just wait until later this year once things calm down.” While waiting sounds like a good plan, there’s something worth knowing before you decide. Rates…
- Mobile Home Financing: The Ultimate Guide to Options and Tips for BuyersMobile home ownership has emerged as a viable alternative to traditional homeownership, offering flexibility and affordability. As the demand for more access…
- Lower Asking Prices Are a Win for Today’s BuyersIf affordability has been the biggest thing standing between you and a home, there’s a little good news. Asking prices have started to come down. The typical seller listed their house for a median of $429,500 in May. That’s 2.4% lower than…
- Could Moving a Bit Further Out Change Everything About Your Budget?Whether you’re dreaming about buying your first home or wondering if it’s time to move on from the one you’re in, affordability is probably weighing on your mind. Home prices are still high in many markets, and even though things have…
- Less House, More Home: Why Smaller Homes Are Paying Off for Today’s BuyersYou started shopping with a specific mental image of your future home in your mind. Then the houses in your budget came in smaller than you pictured. That’s the reality for a lot of buyers right now. Affordability is tight. But don’t let…
- The Truth About Affordability TodayLet’s be real with each other for a second about affordability. Because you deserve someone who will be honest and transparent about what’s going on, especially if you’ve got a move on your mind. Here’s the full picture of what’s happening…
- Are Home Prices Going To Fall?It’s one of the biggest hold ups some buyers have right now: “What if I buy, and home prices go down?” With everything in the news, that concern makes some sense. No one wants to make a big financial decision at the wrong time. But here’s…
- Could Co-Buying Be the Answer for Some First-Time Buyers?For a lot of would-be first-time buyers, affordability is the thing that’s standing in the way. But some buyers are getting creative and finding a way to still make the numbers work, and that’s through co-buying. The Dream Is Still Alive.…
- Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t. According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high. And that’s a clear sign more buyers are trying to figure out what…
- More Options Are Popping Up This SpringDid you try to buy a home last year, but you ended up pressing pause? Maybe you couldn’t find a home that really fit your needs. Or maybe the ones you liked just weren’t affordable. According to a recent survey from NerdWallet, those were…
- Fewer Homes Are Selling for Over Their Asking PriceRemember when it felt like almost every house went for way over asking? In many places, that’s calmed down. Fewer homes are selling for over list price today. Want to know what to expect if you’re buying in our market? Let’s talk.
- The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This SpringFor a while, buying your first home hasn’t just felt hard. It may have felt out of reach. Not because you weren’t ready. Not because you weren’t trying. But because every time you ran the numbers, they didn’t work. That’s why so many…
- Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk AboutYou’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s a question a lot of people are asking. With today’s home prices and mortgage rates, renting can feel like the easier path. In some cases, it might…
- Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind.With economic headlines, global events, and near constant talk about affordability, you may be wondering if this is the right time to move. But here’s what you need to remember. While recent events do have some impact on the housing…
- Why housing doomers keep getting louderInman Article Published on April 9, 2026. In Part 1 of our series on housing crash anxiety, we spoke with Lisa Sturtevant , Chief Economist of Bright MLS, who explained to Inman that the market is entering a gradual correction phase, not a…
- Before You Fall in Love with a House, Do This First.Be honest. Have you started looking at homes online yet? If you have, it’s already time to get pre-approved. Because here’s what not enough people know. If buying a home is on your radar, even if it’s more of a someday plan than a right…
- Affordability Has Improved in All 50 StatesFor the past few years, affordability has been what’s stopped a lot of buyers in their tracks. Maybe it stopped you, too. At some point you probably did the math, looked at the monthly payment, and decided to pause your search and wait for…
- 3 Must-Do’s for First-Time Home BuyersBuying your first home is exciting, but it can also be a little nerve-wrecking because it’s something you’ve never done before. And trying to think of everything you need to do can feel like a lot. But here’s the key. You don’t have to…
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