Buyers

Thinking of buying a house? Here are 26 questions every buyer should ask before hiring a real estate agent.

Homebuyers with less-than-stellar credit can use FHA loans to make homeownership dreams come true. Are there down payment assistance programs for FHA loans?

Adjustable-rate mortgages can offer advantages, but buyers need to pay careful attention to the adjustment frequency before signing on the dotted line.

HOAs are common and so are homeowners association problems. We take a look at top concerns and how to resolve them.

How to pick a real estate agent can be difficult for homebuyers, especially if you’ve never hired an agent before. Find out how with this 17-step guide.

A down payment calculator can help clarify your home budget and demystify down payment requirements. Here’s how — and why — to use one so you can get started!

Understand how a cash offer on a house works and what makes cash offers appealing to sellers so you can write your own compelling offer.

If you’ve never searched property records, you probably don’t know where to start. Here’s how to search property records and learn about a home’s history.

HomeLight investigated some of the cheapest ways to build a house by talking to four different home builders with four different types of homes.

Finding the right rental price for your home can be a big challenge. Here are 6 ways to calculate how much your home will rent for.