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Article originally published December 13th, 2017. Updated February 16th, 2023. Buying a home is an extensive process. It includes marshaling your assets, reviewing your credit—and potentially trying to improve it—and shopping for a house that meets your wants and needs. That’s all before you enter the process of applying for a mortgage and considering your... Read More

| February 16, 2023

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4 Things to Consider Before Buying That Big Fancy House
If you have manageable debt, good credit and the means to afford ... Read More

June 23, 2016

Can Consolidating My Student Loans Help Me Buy a Home?
While rising debt levels are partially responsible for a falling ... Read More

June 23, 2016

It’s Not Just Millennials Who Aren’t Buying Homes
You may have heard some buzz recently about first-time home buyer... Read More

June 22, 2016

Should I Keep Saving for a Home or Buy Now?
Saving up to buy a home is no easy feat. One of the key component... Read More

June 16, 2016

Young Adults Are Skipping Starter Homes, Survey Says
Young would-be home buyers are still sitting on the sidelines of ... Read More

June 16, 2016

Is Bad Credit Keeping Young Americans From Buying Homes?
We’ve noted before that young adults are just as likely to ... Read More

June 10, 2016