7 Ways to Find Your First Home
First-time buyers, searching for a starter home, should take special care to prep their finances so they can move quickly when they find a home that suits them.
Can You Own a Home Even if You Have Student Loan Debt?
If your goal is to own a house, keep in mind that four in 10 first-time homebuyers are paying off student loans. So, buying a home with debt is possible.
How Changes to FICO Scoring Could Impact Buyers
The way FICO scores are calculated is changing this summer, and the move could make it tougher for some Americans to get approved for a mortgage, The Wall Street Journal reports. Fair Isaac Corporation, more commonly known as FICO, will soon start more harshly penalizing the scores of consumers who have rising debt levels or who fall [...]
If I hope to buy a house in the next year, how can I prepare my finances? What expenses should I minimize or avoid?
Most homebuyers prepare in advance by saving for a down payment, but the down payment is only one financial factor of many that buyers need to have in order before getting a mortgage.