Homeownership

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How Much Can You Sell Your Home For?

Here are some ways to get an understanding of what your home could sell for.

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Appreciation and Building Home Equity

Owning your home is an investment, and home equity is part of a long-term strategy to build financial stability.

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3 Reasons Why Fall is a Great Time to Sell

Homebuyers are ready to fall in the love with your home.

Homeownership: 90% of today's homeowners believe that homeownership is part of the American Dream

Top 4 Things Every New Homeowner Should Do

From setting up utilities to changing the locks, here is a list of things to do once you have the keys to your new home.

How to Ensure a Smooth Closing

Before closing day arrives, follow these steps to make sure you are prepared.

Once you find a home that meets your wants and needs, your real estate agent will help you make a strong offer.

5 Rules for Making an Offer on a Home

Once you find a home that meets your wants and needs, your real estate agent will help you make a strong offer.

Finding a home: There are differences between single-family homes, condos, manufactured homes and townhomes.

Tips for Online House Hunting

Modern technology is changing a lot of things – including the way buyers search for homes.

Mortgages: The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is the product of choice for nearly 90% of today's homebuyers.

How to Find the Right Mortgage

You will need to consider these three things when choosing a mortgage.

Pre-approval: to get pre-approved, lenders evaluate your 4 Cs: capacity, capital, collateral, credit

How to Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage

Here's what you need to know to get pre-approved for a mortgage.

Down payments: The average down payments on a house or condo is 12%

Do I Need to Put 20% Down on a Home?

Contrary to popular belief, you can put as little as a 3% down payment on a home.

Budgeting: You should budget 1-2% of the purchase price of the home for your earnest money deposit

Budgeting for Upfront Costs: The Homebuyer’s Guide

Learn which expenses you’ll need to cover out of pocket, so you can factor them into your final homebuying budget.

There is no one-size fits all homebuying timeline. The median age for first time homebuyers is 33 year old.

8 Steps to Buying a Home

Are you ready to buy a home? Here's a step-by-step guide to help you navigate the homebuying process.