Teacher Next Door and Other Home Buyer Assistance for Educators
Trying to buy a home on a teacher’s salary can be difficult, but there are national, state, local and lender-specific programs that can provide some relief. Doing your homework —…
Kate Wood
Kate Wood is a writer for NerdWallet, focusing on mortgages, homebuying and homeownership. She previously wrote about home renovation, maintenance and remodeling for This Old House magazine. Kate has an educational background in sociology, and issues like reducing housing inequality are close to her heart. Email: [email protected]
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Homes for Heroes: Assistance for Home Buyers and Sellers
Homes for Heroes connects first responders, teachers, health care workers, members of the military and veterans with local real estate and lending professionals. You’ll receive a discount — which varies,…
What to Know About Buying a Townhouse
On the spectrum of home types, townhouses fall in between detached single-family homes and condos. Have your heart set on a location, but priced out of its single-family homes? A…
What to Know About Buying a Condo
For some prospective home buyers, a condo can be a springboard to homeownership. A condominium can be an affordable alternative to a detached single-family home, giving you ownership of an…
Alternatives to Buying a Single-Family Home
A single-family home has plenty of upsides: privacy, space and the freedom to make as many changes as you want (within the scope of zoning regulations, of course). But the…
What You Should Know About Mortgage Forbearance
Concerned about making your next mortgage payment? Forbearance may be an option. Working with your lender to get forbearance helps you avoid late penalties and avert the risk of foreclosure.…
Mortgage Relief Programs for Homeowners Hit by the Coronavirus Crisis
The coronavirus outbreak has left many Americans dealing with reduced income or unemployment. In response, the federal government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, which in part directs…
What to Do If You Can’t Pay Your Mortgage
Mortgage assistance options like forbearance and loan modification can help you avoid foreclosure even if you can’t afford your usual monthly mortgage payment. If you’re facing the possibility of one…
A Buyer’s Home Inspection Checklist
Touring homes can be quite a rush. But while you’re ogling the features you love — like that breakfast nook and those built-in bookshelves — it’s also important to keep…
Types of Home Inspections Buyers Should Know
A standard home inspection provides you with a detailed report on the home you’re hoping to buy, but it doesn’t tell you everything. Depending on the age, location and condition…
