First-Time Home Buyer Advice and Real Estate News

Working Around a Lease When You are Buying Your First Home

Be cooperative not combative.

My Parents Want to Help Us Buy a House. Now What?

Be sure to get everything in writing.

Buying a House For Sale by Owner: Expert Dos and Don’ts

Don’t go it alone!

5 Mortgage Scams Used by Shady Lenders

Too good to be true usually is.

10 House Painting Tips From the Pros

Technique, tools and more

Top 10 Home Buying Myths

Don’t believe everything you hear!

Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Lender

Timeline, hidden costs and more

5 Credit Score Hacks to Raise Your Score Fast

Totally legit!

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Debt Consolidation: How Does it Work and How Does it Affect Your Credit Score?

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5 Credit Score Hacks to Raise Your Score Fast

Totally legit!

How Long Until a Late Payment Affects My Credit Score?

Have you ever forgotten to make a payment on an account by the due date and then panicked about how the late payment might affect your credit scores and a...

Can Medical Bills Hurt My Credit Scores?

A pay-back plan is SO important.

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The Credit Come Up

Spring Home Maintenance Checklist

Warm weather is right around the corner (we promise)!

10 House Painting Tips From the Pros

Technique, tools and more

Should You Run From a Fixer-Upper With Cracks in the Walls?

It depends.

Three Simple DIY Driveway Ideas

Who doesn’t love a good statistical report? I know I do. Give me a giant collection of data that’s been all crunched down and put into pretty graphs and easy...

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Fixer Upper 404s

Can You Buy Your Home With Bitcoin?

Maybe? There are a few challenges.

Is New Home Construction the Answer for First-Time Home Buyers?

As home buyers find it more and more difficult to jump into the housing market, the industry looks for more ways to smooth the path to homeownership while not putting...

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Real Estate IRL

Buying a House For Sale by Owner: Expert Dos and Don’ts

Don't go it alone!

Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Lender

Timeline, hidden costs and more

Top 10 Home Buying Myths

Don't believe everything you hear!

Emotions and Home Buying: Why Following Your Heart Can Hurt

Buying a house is a lot like dating — it’s all about finding the right match. Whether you’re just starting out in the housing market or the dating scene, you...

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Finding Your First Home