There are very few life milestones as exciting as buying your first home. It's easily one of the most financially significant ...

Nov. 14—MOSES LAKE — Sometimes, the first step to homeownership is simply taking a step. "The best thing for us to do is to start with a loan application and let me talk with you a little while," said ...

Dorienne Smith recently bought her first home, a newly built townhouse in a development outside Columbus, Ohio. It wasn’t easy. Recent rent hikes pushed her to finally decide to own, kicking off a two ...

When I bought my first house in 2010, at age 24, it was the Great Recession, and the housing market—the entire world, really—was off-kilter. A little like it is now. I was newly married, a recent ...

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Buying your first home takes stamina, desire and commitment not only to navigate the complicated and time-consuming purchase process, but also to learn the ropes of being a responsible homeowner.

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