first time buyers

Struggling with your mortgage? Thinking of buying a house? June is national homeowners month and to mark the occasion, Fannie Mae today released a series of consumer guides to help people navigate the mortgage maze. The guides provide tips on buying a home, ways a housing counselor can help, and...

A lot of factors play into the decision to become a first-time home buyer. It takes confidence in the market, in the economy, and in your own financial strength as well as requiring good credit, a steady job -- and a down payment. Those down payments can range from 3% at the low-end (for FHA...