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The Case for Putting 20% Down on Your Next Home

The Case for Putting 20% Down on Your Next Home If 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 repeat buyer

Priced Out? A Condo or Townhome Could Be Your Way Into Homeownership

Priced Out? A Condo or Townhome Could Be Your Way Into Homeownership Why More Buyers Are Considering Condos and Townhomes 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 withi

More Homes for Sale and Lower Asking Prices: What Home Buyers Need To Know This Summer

More Homes for Sale and Lower Asking Prices: What Home Buyers Need To Know This Summer If 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 lett

Can You Buy a Home With Student Loans? What First-Time Homebuyers Should Know

Can You Buy a Home With Student Loans? What First-Time Homebuyers Should Know Student loans are back in the spotlight. And whether you've been following the headlines closely or just catching bits and pieces here and there, there's a good chance they've been on your mind lately. And if you’re questi