First-Time Home Buyer

Buying a house doesn't have to be intimidating if you know what to expect. This Guide walks you through buying your first home and overcoming obstacles first-time buyers often face.

First-Time Buyers, Start Here

• First-Time Home Buyer Programs, Grants and Loans
• How to set and stick to a budget
• 11 first-time home buyer mistakes to avoid [VIDEO]
• First-time home buyers guide: Using a real estate agent
• First-time home buyers guide: Finding the perfect house

First-Time Home Buyer Loans

• Mortgage prequalification: What is it, and do I need one?
• Best first-time home buyer loans of 2024
• First time home buyer programs in all 50 states
• FHA for first-time home buyers: Pros and cons of FHA loans
• VA Home Loan Requirements for 2024: How to Qualify
• First-Time Home Buyers Guide: What Is A USDA Mortgage?
• USDA vs. FHA: Which Loan Is Better? | 2024
• First-Time Home Buyer? Don’t Overlook The 5-Year ARM

Out-Of-Pocket Costs

• How To Buy a House With No Money Down | $0 Down Loans
• First-Time Home Buyer Down Payment | Guide 2024
• First-Time Home Buyer Grants: 2024 Guide
• Closing Cost Assistance Programs & Grants 2024
• Gift letter for mortgage: How to give or receive a down payment gift

Help For First-Time Buyers

• First-Time Home Buyer Loan | Requirements 2024
• First-time homebuyer Q&A: How do down payment assistance programs work?
• National Homebuyers Fund Grants and Loans | 2024
• How to Get Chenoa Fund Down Payment Assistance
• NACA Program: How to Buy a Home with a NACA Mortgage
• Homebuyer education courses: What to know before you start

Challenges For First-Time Buyers

• Can I Get a Mortgage If I Just Started a New Job? | 2024
• How much money do you need to buy a house in 2024?
• First-time home buyers guide: buying with low credit scores
• How to buy a house with student loans: Process and tips
• 6 Ways To Buy A Home Without Paying Off Your Student Loans

Creative Home Buying Strategies

• Forget your dream home. Five years in a starter home could put $43,000 in your pocket
• What is a HUD home? 2024 HUD home buying guide
• First-time home buyers: Consider a vacation home as your first mortgage [VIDEO]
• Cheap homes: Affordable housing in government Opportunity Zones [INFOGRAPHIC]

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