Buying Real Estate

The Department of Veterans Affairs home loan program has been used by millions of service members and veterans since it took shape near the end of World War II. It’s one of the most popular benefits for veterans: Lenders issued 400,692 VA-backed loans totaling nearly $145 billion in 2023, with an average loan amount of […]

Maintaining your home comes with responsibilities, and can be rewarding and frustrating, but here are a few ideas to make the experience rewarding.

Here is your monthly timeline to homeownership. It will help a homebuyer get to the closing table smoothly. 12 Months to Homeownership Check your credit score. Determine how much you can afford. (Recommended mortgages should be no more than 20-30% of monthly income.) Make a down payment plan. (Most conventional mortgages require a 20% down […]

Use this general checklist when evaluating a piece of land. A quick run through the checklist may remind you of questions to ask the seller, real estate agent, lawyer, title company, town officials, or outside experts, if necessary. It will also help you remember budget items that are often left out while buying land. LEGAL […]