Do Low Down Payments Make Mortgages More or Less Affordable? File this question under “it depends.” It’s true that loans with down payments of 20 percent or more cost borrowers less over time than...
How 3 People Conquered Credit Trouble and Bought Homes Unless you’ve built a stockpile of savings or lucked into a windfall, you’ll probably need a mortgage to buy a home. Qualifying for one...
How Long Will it Take to Save Your Down Payment? When you’re saving to buy a home, you want it to go as quickly as possible. Right? But, based on your current salary, how...
How to Start Saving for a Home When You’re Still Renting by Beth Kotz If you’re used to living in a cramped apartment and paying rent to a landlord who never fixes anything, then you’ve...
Buying a Home Without Giving Up Your Avocado Toast…or Latte Is your avocado toast or grande latte getting the blame for your rental status? Recently, Australian millionaire Tim Gurner offered young buyers some advice for...
