Buying your first home can feel like a huge leap. With rising home prices, a competitive housing market, and the weight of all those extra costs, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Over half of ...

Your house is likely to be the largest purchase you ever make, and saving up for the down payment can be the toughest part of the process. Many banks have grants to help borrowers, especially ...

ATLANTA - If you hope to be a first-time home buyer, you might feel discouraged: prices keep rising, interest rates are doubled, and the supply of homes is still very limited. The American Dream seems ...

The path to homeownership often seems daunting, particularly for first-time buyers facing rising prices and strict lending requirements. Yet numerous programs exist to ease this transition, many of ...

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After many years of a tough housing market for potential buyers, things may finally be starting to soften. Mortgage rates "stayed flat" in the first week of September and are "expected to decline even ...

Don't get tripped up during the home buying process. Few things compare to the thrill of buying your first home. It’s an exhilarating experience — whether you’re buying a condo, a townhouse, a ...

A series of homeownership assistance programs in Massachusetts have made significant strides in helping families buy their first home, but the state has a ways to go to fully address persistent racial ...