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2026 has been an unpredictable year for mortgage rates. Back in February, things were looking up for homebuyers. The average 30-year mortgage rate dropped to 5.87%, and some well-qualified buyers were getting rates close to 5...

Buying a home is still one of the best ways to build wealth. Research from Realtor.com shows that people who buy their first home before age 30 end up with about 22.5% more wealth by the time they turn 50. Ho...

The housing market showed signs of improvement last year, and more veterans took advantage of VA loans as a result. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, lenders issued 528,343 VA loans du...

The White House has proposed eliminating Section 8 housing vouchers as part of a plan to make big changes to rental assistance programs. These vouchers currently help low-income families pay for housing, bu...

Renting a place to live can be very expensive, especially for people who don't earn a lot of money. Luckily, there's help available from the government called "Federal Rental Assistance."  This program helps...

When buying a home, you don't always have to use your own savings for the down payment. Many homebuyers receive money as a gift from others to help cover this cost. This gifted money is called "gift funds." Gif...

Are you ready to become a homeowner? If so, the biggest challenge can be saving for that all-important down payment. But what if we told you there was a way to get it done in 30 days or less? With so...

For many aspiring homeowners, saving up for a down payment can be a significant barrier to achieving their dream of owning a home. However, down payment loans offer a lifeline to those w...

In the face of rising mortgage rates, aspiring homeowners may find themselves challenged. The average rate for the traditional 30-year loan has climbed beyond the 7% threshold, settling at 7.07%. At the same time...