Buying A Home
Buying a home is a big step. Here is advice, rates and more to buy the home of your dreams.
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Best lenders for low- and no-down payment mortgages in 2025
Here are some of the best lenders for low- and no-down payment mortgages in 2024.
3 min read Jan 27, 2025 -
Best mortgage lenders in Texas in 2025
Here are some of the best mortgage lenders in Texas in 2024.
2 min read Jan 27, 2025 -
Best mortgage lenders in California for 2025
Here are some of the best mortgage lenders in California in 2024.
2 min read Jan 24, 2025 -
Best mortgage lenders with no origination fee in 2025
Here are some of the best no-fee mortgage lenders in 2024.
3 min read Jan 24, 2025 -
Are high prices keeping you from homeownership? Consider a condo
Feeling the home affordability crunch? Condos can make you a homeowner for less.
9 min read Jan 15, 2025 -
As mortgage insurance gets cheaper, PMI becomes less of ‘a dirty word’
Mortgage borrowers with low down payments are paying less for that ri
3 min read Jan 07, 2025 -
Home inspection checklist for buyers: What to know
An inspection is a critical step in the homebuying process. Find out what to look for.
5 min read Jan 03, 2025 -
Forecast: Mortgage rates to settle in 2025
Bankrate Chief Financial Analyst Greg McBride shares his take on what will happen to mortgage rates in 2025.
2 min read Jan 02, 2025 -
Mortgage approval may get a little easier in 2025
Changes to Fannie Mae’s criteria may open a pathway to homeownership for some buyers.
5 min read Dec 13, 2024 -
Buyer’s market vs. seller’s market: What’s the difference?
Here’s how to tell what type of market you’re in, and how to make the most of it.
5 min read Dec 13, 2024