Once you’ve decided it’s time to buy your own home, saving for that 20% down payment is step one toward doing it. Instead of waiting...

The financial side of home buying can sometimes feel like a nightmare in which you're stuck in a calculus final that never ends—and...

Getting a mortgage is a daunting prospect, which explains why so many people seem eager to pat your hand and say, “Let me give you a...

The minimum credit score for a home loan varies from lender to lender, but if you're looking to get a mortgage to buy a home, there's no...

It's easy to fall in love with the idea of buying a home. You've got it all planned out: a five-bedroom home in your favorite...

Since the market crash, many prospective first-time home buyers have been fighting an uphill battle on their path to homeownership....

What is a good credit score—and why should you care? Simply put, no number is more important to prospective home buyers than their credit...

Home buyers are increasingly taking on co-borrowers to help gain an edge, defray costs and shoulder the burden in a housing market...

So, you've decided next year is the year you're finally going to buy a house. Congrats! But now you’re a little panicked because your...