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Now more than ever, first-time homebuyers are dialed into the interest rate environment and what it means for purchasing a house. That's why many experts advise that buyers "marry the home and date ...

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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A: There is no shortage of advice when you are looking to buy your first home. The first thing to understand is that the ...

Lessons I learned buying my first place during the Great Recession Make sure to find an agent you connect with, and who really takes the time to understand you. By Paul Hope When I bought my first ...