First-Time Homebuyers

Latest First-Time Homebuyer Articles

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  What’s one thing you wish you knew before getting a mortgage? Bankrate staff share their experiences

  We asked Bankrate staff for one thing they wish they had known before getting a mortgage and owning a home. Here’s what they said.

  5 min read Apr 04, 2025
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  Mississippi first-time homebuyer assistance programs

  If you’re a first-time homebuyer in Mississippi, help is available.

  6 min read Apr 02, 2025
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  Arizona first-time homebuyer assistance programs

  If you’re a first-time homebuyer in Arizona, help is available.

  7 min read Apr 01, 2025
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  Study: Hopeful homebuyers need income of nearly $117,000 to afford typical home in U.S.

  Aspiring homebuyers need an annual household income of nearly $117,000 to afford the typical home in the U.S., according to a new Bankrate study.

  7 min read Mar 31, 2025
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  Iowa first-time homebuyer assistance programs

  If you’re a first-time homebuyer in Iowa, help is available.

  6 min read Mar 28, 2025
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  How does a condo mortgage work?

  To improve your chances of getting approved for condo financing, follow these tips.

  4 min read Mar 28, 2025
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  North Dakota first-time homebuyer assistance programs

  If you’re a first-time homebuyer in North Dakota, help is available.

  5 min read Mar 28, 2025
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  Wyoming first-time homebuyer assistance programs

  If you’re a first-time homebuyer in Wyoming, help is available.

  5 min read Mar 28, 2025
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  Kansas first-time homebuyer assistance programs

  If you’re a first-time homebuyer in Kansas, help is available.

  6 min read Mar 27, 2025
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  Alaska first-time homebuyer assistance programs

  If you’re a first-time homebuyer in Alaska, help is available.

  5 min read Mar 26, 2025