Smart Saving for First-Time Homebuyers: 12 Tips to Make Homeownership a Reality

Smart Saving for First-Time Homebuyers: 12 Tips to Make Homeownership a Reality

Buying your first home is an exciting milestone. But let’s be real: It can also feel like trying to reserve a table at a five-star restaurant when all you can really afford is the drive-thru.  With rising home prices, higher interest rates, and unexpected costs lurking around every corner, saving for your first home can…

What is a Purchase and Sale Agreement? Know the Basics

What is a Purchase and Sale Agreement? Know the Basics

Buying a home can feel overwhelming. I’ve done it twice now so I can consider myself an authority! In all seriousness, those of us who have purchased a home before know how the process can just feel like a lot! One crucial step in your journey to homeownership is understanding the purchase and sale agreement….

13 Things to Look for When Buying Your First Home

13 Things to Look for When Buying Your First Home

In the market for your first home? Plan to spend more time house-hunting than you’re budgeting for right now. According to a recent report, 79% of first-time homebuyers missed work to find their first house, spending an average of 14 hours looking at properties.  Part of the reason first-time homebuyers spend more time than they…