First Time Home Buyer

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The 10 Steps to Buying a Home in Metro Phoenix (And Where Most Buyers Trip Up)

If you're starting the home search anywhere in Maricopa County, from Phoenix to Buckeye to...
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More Homes, Better Prices: A Buyer’s Summer

If you’ve thought about buying a home in the past few years, you may have run into...
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14 Years Running: Why Real Estate Is Still America’s Favorite Investment

Quick gut reaction. Which investment do Americans trust more than stocks, gold, savings accounts, and...
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Think Nobody’s Buying Homes Right Now? Think Again.

If you've been thinking about selling, you've probably seen plenty of headlines suggesting buyers have just...
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7 Ways to Use a Seller Credit (And How to Actually Ask for One)

If you’ve been house hunting lately, you’ve probably run the math on offering less than...
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Down Payments Are Smaller Than They’ve Been Since 2021

Saving for a down payment can feel like the hardest part of buying a home....
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That House That’s Been Sitting Could Be Your Best Shot at a Deal

Open up a home search and you'll see them. Listings that have been on the...
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Could Moving a Bit Further Out Change Everything About Your Budget?

Whether you're dreaming about buying your first home or wondering if it’s time to move on from...
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Less House, More Home: Why Smaller Homes Are Paying Off for Today’s Buyers

You started shopping with a specific mental image of your future home in your mind....
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VA Loan vs. Conventional Loan: Which One Is Right for You?

If you're a Veteran or active duty service member shopping for a home, you've probably...
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What Most Veterans Don’t Know About Their VA Home Loan Benefit

Nearly half of Veterans (49%) feel homeownership is currently out of reach, according to a...
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New Home Prices Are at Their Lowest Since 2021. Here’s What That Means for Buyers Right Now.

If you've always assumed a newly built home is just not in your budget, you...
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Are Home Prices Going To Fall?

It’s one of the biggest hold ups some buyers have right now: “What if I...
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Could Co-Buying Be the Answer for Some First-Time Buyers?

For a lot of would-be first-time buyers, affordability is the thing that’s standing in the way....
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Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.

Monday April 28th, 2026 For Buyers,First-Time Buyers,Featured,Affordability,Buying Tips According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information...
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The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring

For a while, buying your first home hasn’t just felt hard. It may have felt out of...
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Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About

You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s...
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Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home

If you’re getting a tax refund this year, here’s something worth thinking about. That money...
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Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind.

With economic headlines, global events, and near constant talk about affordability, you may be wondering...
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Before You Fall in Love with a House, Do This First.

Be honest. Have you started looking at homes online yet? If you have, it’s already...