Buy A Home Resources
The perfect place to learn about purchasing a home. Read articles about the home buying process, how to get started as a first-time home buyer, preparing to buy, and what to expect when you're a homeowner.
Land Loans in 2026: 7 Essential Things to Know Before You Buy
Understanding Land Loans in Today's Market: What You Need to Know Okay, so here's what happened last week. A client...
How to Make an Offer on a House: Ultimate Guide for 2026
Making an offer on a house is a critical step in home buying. Your offer price and the seller's response...
How to Get a Mortgage Loan When Self-Employed in 2026
If you're buying a home when self-employed, you'll likely have a more challenging path to getting a mortgage than someone...
How to Find Out Who Owns a Property: 18 Ways in 2026
Look, I've been in the mortgage business since I was 18 (yeah, I got recruited while slinging wings at a...
How to Buy a House from a Family Member in 2026
What Is a Family Home Sale? A family home sale happens when you buy property from a parent, sibling, grandparent,...
How to Buy a Home With Student Loan Debt in 2026
On August 24, 2022, the Biden Administration announced a final extension to the student loan repayment pause, a federal student...
How To Buy A Home "For Sale by Owner" (FSBO) in 2026
You've found your perfect home, but soon learn that it's "for sale by owner" (FSBO). While you shouldn't shy away...
How Much Down Payment Do You Need To Buy A Home in 2026?
Minimum down payment requirements by mortgage type Different types of home loans have different down payment requirements. See the table...
How Much Down Payment Do You Need for a Home?
You’ve been picturing it—your own place, your rules, maybe even a dog in the backyard. But when talk about the...