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From statewide CalHFA programs to city-specific aid up to $500k, California offers extensive down payment assistance options to help buyers reduce upfront costs and become homeowners sooner.
Looking forward to closing on your new home? Avoid these two common homebuyer mistakes that have the potential to derail your plans.
Who were the largest VA lenders by loans completed in March 2026? Discover how the top companies stacked up for the month based on the number of mortgages they issued.
Affordable homes are harder to find, but these lenders are closing the most deals under $250k. Here’s who’s leading and how they can help buyers compete.
Consumer confidence just hit a record low, but buyers aren’t backing down. See how Americans are adapting to rising costs and still finding paths to homeownership.
Stock markets may be soaring, but economic data is sending mixed signals. For some investors, it may be time to cash out and turn to real estate.
Rising ACA health insurance premiums now exceed mortgage payments for some middle-income homeowners, highlighting affordability pressures and the unequal impact of a K-shaped economic recovery.
Consumer sentiment reports can be important. But markets are obsessed with the Middle East and are ignoring almost everything else.
Kevin Warsh may support rate cuts, but his plans for the Fed’s massive bond portfolio could have surprising consequences for mortgage rates.
Down payment assistance programs can make a real difference in challenging housing markets, such as Detroit, MI, according to the Federal Reserve
Many first-time buyers are still shopping rentals while checking out sale listings, and for some, it may be a wise decision.
More than 125,000 residential purchase mortgages for $1 million or more were funded in 2025. Discover which lenders dominated the $1M+ market.
A middleman for your appraisal? Here's why appraisal management companies are actually good for buyers, sellers, and the real estate market as a whole.
Credit bureau Equifax yesterday unveiled a significant improvement in how lenders can provide borrowers with more accurate and faster pre-approvals.
It's the end of the 620 minimum credit score for Fannie and Freddie. But that doesn't mean a free for all.
Explore expert resources on FHA, VA, USDA loans, refinancing, and selling your home—everything you need for a confident homeownership journey.
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