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First Time Home Buyer

10 Considerations for Pet Parents When Shopping for a Home

10 Considerations for Pet Parents When Shopping for a Home

Can I Buy a House With Student Loan Debt

Can I Buy a House With Student Loan Debt?

8 Reasons Why Fall Could Be a Housing Market ‘Sweet Spot’ in 2025

8 Reasons Why Fall Could Be a Housing Market ‘Sweet Spot’ in 2025

An interested home buyer researching what documentation is needed for a mortgage with his son sitting on his lap.

What Documents Do I Need for a Mortgage?

A home buyer signing a purchase agreement.

What Is a Purchase Agreement?

How to Make an Offer on a House

How to Make an Offer on a House

Where Are the Least Competitive Housing Markets?

Where Are the Least Competitive Housing Markets?

first time home buyer programs

A Guide to First-Time Home Buyer Programs

A man and a woman negotiating the price on a house.

How to Negotiate the Price on a House

How to Use Zillow to Find a Home You’ll Love

How to Use Zillow to Find a Home You’ll Love

closing on a house can take as little as 7 days or up to 60 days, on average

How Long Does it Take to Close on a House?

Guide to buying a house in another state

How to Buy a House in Another State

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