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5 Tips For Young People Buying Their First Home
Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 11:33am | 988With U.S. mortgage rates near all-time lows, the appeal of purchasing a home has become much more enticing. For those who currently own, those lower rates mean looking into refinancing options to lock in lower rates; for those who rent, this may provide a nice entrance into home ownership....
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Well Fargo Unveils 3% Down Payment Mortgage
Thursday, May 26, 2016 - 2:31pm | 404Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE: WFC) announced a new home loan initiative. Called, "yourFirst Mortgage," the program offers down payments at as little as 3 percent for applicable mortgages. The program is aimed at first-time homebuyers and low- to moderate-income families. The Initiative Wells Fargo...
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First-Time Homebuyers: Make Sure To Winterize
Friday, January 8, 2016 - 3:06pm | 1073Winter is officially and fiercely underway at this point, and for homeowners, that predictably means higher utility bills. For first-time homeowners especially, the places you can cut costs may surprise you. According to the National Association of Realtors®, the typical first-time homebuyer for...
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Millennials And Mortgages: Words Of Wisdom From A CFP® Finance Professor
Sunday, December 13, 2015 - 4:09pm | 1008First-time homebuyers are often overwhelmed with information. From interest rates to loan offerings, approvals to inspections and realtor lingo to legalese, the whole process quickly becomes headache inducing. Having never made such a colossal purchase, literally or financially, there is a...