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Mortgage interest deduction: What it is and what qualifies
Bankrate via AOL· 3 months agoKey takeaways The IRS may let you deduct interest paid on your mortgage on your federal income tax...
Bank of America is testing no-down-payment mortgages for minority communities — here's how to still...
MoneyWise via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoThe biggest obstacle for many first-time homebuyers is coming up with the cash for a down payment....
HFA loans: Everything you need to know
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoKey takeaways HFA loans are mortgages available solely through state housing finance agencies. Geared toward first-time and low- to moderate-income...
Are homeowners using their home equity to pay for home improvements? Do they even know they can?
Stacker via AOL· 1 month agoZivica Kerkez // Shutterstock Almost one-half of all mortgaged residential property owners were...
Small size, big headaches: how to insure a tiny home
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoKey takeaways Tiny houses may qualify for specialty insurance, RV insurance, mobile/manufactured home insurance or be added onto an existing homeowners...
FHA loans: Definition, requirements and limits
Bankrate via AOL· 2 months agoKey takeaways An FHA loan is a type of mortgage geared toward borrowers with lower credit scores or who otherwise don't qualify for a conventional loan....
First-time home buyer programs in New York
Yahoo Personal Finance· 4 months agoWhen it comes to first-time home buyer programs, New York has a lot to offer. That is welcome news for first-time home buyers as housing prices continue...
Are government loans easier to get?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 4 weeks agoKey takeaways Government-backed loans like FHA, VA, and USDA loans, often touted easier to get, actually have higher denial rates than conventional...
Wyoming first-time homebuyer assistance programs
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoNicole Glass Photography/Shutterstock Buying your first home is a huge financial undertaking, and the down payment and closing costs can be major...
Guide to first-time homebuyer grants
Bankrate via AOL· 3 months agoKey takeaways A first-time homebuyer grant can help you cover a down payment and closing costs. You don’t have to repay the grant funds. A grant might...