Down payment assistance tool offers buyer leads to loan officers
Subscribers can use an eligibility lookup feature to match clients with programs and compare up to 4 programs at once
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 19
The Homebuyer Files: 6 owners on the highs and lows of buying a home
Buyers share the ups and downs of financing the homes of their dreams — from navigating tax drama and securing 2 loans at once to relying on iBuyers to beat the competition
by Marian McPherson Feb 19
When's the deposit due? How to help buyers through finance questions
Not having solid advice about home deposits could lead to mistakes and financial pain for buyers, especially first-timers
by Bill Gassett Feb 11
Are low down payment loans really riskier?
New research suggests that they're not
by Steve Cook Feb 6
Realtor.com launches 3 new affordability tools for buyers
The tools, available on iOS, Android and desktop, provide buyers with a detailed estimate of what it will financially take to own a home
by Marian McPherson Aug 20
Helping buyers find a home for the fam? Share these 7 tips
Add value by helping your clients figure out their budget, where they’d like to realistically live and what to expect along the way
by Roger Odoardi Jun 4
‘Millennials should not buy homes’ and other lies consumers fall for
Opinion
Here’s how we fix this: Post once a week on your social media accounts about different programs that help buyers and sellers
by Lee Davenport May 28
Should you be working with this buyer? 3 ways to tell
It's not always just about the loan pre-approval
by Michael Maynard Apr 5
Why you should never skip pre-qualifying buyers
With a great real estate agent and lender on the team, buyers have the best chance at successfully finding and getting into their dream house — at the best possible price
by Leslie DeLuca Apr 4
Millennials are influencing their parents' homebuying decisions
12% of all buyers bought multigenerational homes last year
Piggy bank
Today's 18-year-olds should stash away $304 per month starting now to afford a median-priced home by the time they're 30
by Marian McPherson Jan 31
Homebuyers spend an average $40,000 in one-time fees
The number rises to near $203,000 in San Jose, according to a study from RealEstate.com and Thumbtack
by Patrick Kearns Oct 2
How millennials can achieve their homeownership dreams in 4 steps
It's not all about giving up coffee and avocado toast -- three experts share how millennials need to tackle down payments
by Marian McPherson Aug 24
6 facts you should know about VA loans
Increase your business by educating your buyers on the benefits
by Kayla Matthews May 25
Why 2018 is the best year ever for a low down payment mortgage
First-time buyers must act now before conditions change
by Steve Cook Feb 16