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Guide to Buying Your First Home

This guide for first-time home buyers includes tips about getting ready to buy, finding the right home, choosing a mortgage, and more.

First-Time Home Buyers

Tools and advice for buying your first home.

Thinking of buying your first home? Make sure you’re prepared before you start the home buying process. In this section, you’ll find articles, mortgage calculators and home buying guides specifically designed to help first-time home buyers like you.

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10 reasons to buy a home
Here are 10 compelling reasons why anybody who can afford it should consider buying a home.
First mortgage basics
Learn about down payment options and mortgages before buying your first home.
Steps to buying your first home
If your goal is to buy your first home in the year ahead, start saving and planning now.

Buying Your First Home

Get the information you need before you start shopping for your first home.

Finding the Right Home

Tips to help you find your first home.

Your First Mortgage

Learn about pre-approvals, qualifying for a mortgage and your home loan options.

Down Payments & PMI

The nuts and bolts of down payments and Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI).

Closing a Mortgage Home Loan

Tips and advice to ensure a smooth closing on your home loan.

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