22 Tips for First Time Homeowner Affordabilit...

Afraid buying a home will leave you broke? Learn how low down payments, seller credits, and practicing your payment can help you plan. High prices and mortgage rates are real challenges, but they don't tell you everything about what you can afford. Explore how smaller down paymen ...  Show more

High rates don't tell the whole story. Learn how falling prices and seller concessions could change what you can afford.If high mortgage rates have you questioning whether buying is possible, the October 2026 housing data offers more to consider than the rate alone. Learn how fal ...  Show more

Are you tired of paying someone else’s mortgage? Then you’re in the right place. In today’s show, we’re sharing how to buy a home in 2024, even as a complete beginner, as we walk through a rookie’s step-by-step journey to purchasing his first primary residence, which could also b ...  Show more

Becoming a homeowner is a big decision. Money Girl explains how to prepare your finances, figure out a budget, work with real estate pros, and even when it's best to step back and wait to buy a home.Read the transcript.Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.Subscribe to the ...  Show more

You asked, and we answered. Here’s our step-by-step guide on how to buy a house in 2024. Whether you’re looking for a first primary residence, rental property, house hack, or short-term rental, these are the EXACT steps you’ll have to follow to buy a house. But before you can eve ...  Show more