Down Payment Assistance for Teachers, Police, Firefighters & Veterans
There’s no way to fully repay public service professionals. But homebuying assistance programs make a dent in the debt owed to them.
There’s no way to fully repay public service professionals. But homebuying assistance programs make a dent in the debt owed to them.
One of the most confusing parts of down payment assistance (DPA) is where to find programs. 7 places to look.
While Chicago suburbs like Naperville and Glenview home prices can easily exceed $600,000, one city in the state offers homes at about one-tenth that price.
Surprisingly, many banks and credit unions still offer HELOCs up to 100% of your home's value. Where to find programs.
Private mortgage insurance, or PMI, is likely the least understood aspect of homebuying.
Far Rockaway Village in New York is the kind of housing Fannie Mae wants to invest more in: Homes that low-income people can afford in their own neighborhood.
Construction data shows outlying counties of smaller metro areas experienced a 20.7% growth rate. Somewhat more dense small metro core areas posted a smaller 15.7% annual growth rate.
Go way beyond just "shopping around." Twenty hacks to get better refinance rates.
One of the biggest misconceptions in finance and real estate is that the Federal Reserve “sets” mortgage rates. Here's what really determines them.
Whether mortgage rates decline or by how much remains unknown and depends largely on how many hikes the Fed will make in its drive to curb high inflation.
“A surprising bounce back in new-home construction is welcome,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors.
With over 1,600 down payment assistance programs in the U.S., how do you know if you meet requirements for any of them?
It's technically possible to buy a home without having any money. Here's how to do it, but what you should do instead.
Refinancing is easier than buying a home, but can still be a challenge with a low credit score. Best programs and strategies for poor credit refinancing.
According to the New York Federal Reserve, 3.8% of mortgage dollar volume was lent to borrowers with credit scores below 620 in the third quarter of 2023. How to set yourself up for the best chances of approval.