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Navigating the home-buying process can be tricky – especially if you’ve never done it before. The resources in this section will guide first-time homebuyers through the experience by tackling loan types, cost considerations, required documentation, contract terms, and more.

A Guide to Buying Your First Home

A Guide to Buying Your First Home

Essential tips and insights for first-time home buyers in our comprehensive guide, covering everything from financial preparation to closing the deal on your dream home.

First-Time Homebuyer? These 10 Tips Are For You

First-Time Homebuyer? These 10 Tips Are For You

The homebuying process can be long, repetitive, and downright confusing. Here are 10 tips to help you navigate the real estate process.

House-Hunting Checklist

House-Hunting Checklist

Buying a home is a big decision. Let’s take a look at what you need to know before and during the house-hunting process.

First-Time Homebuyer? These 10 Tips Are For You

The homebuying process can be long, repetitive, and downright confusing. Here are 10 tips to help you navigate the real estate process.

House-Hunting Checklist

Buying a home is a big decision. Let’s take a look at what you need to know before and during the house-hunting process.

A Guide to Buying Your First Home

Essential tips and insights for first-time home buyers in our comprehensive guide, covering everything from financial preparation to closing the deal on your dream home.

A Mortgage Comparison for First Time Home Buyers

You won’t be a rookie for long!

From Sale to Sold: Your Guide to the “Pending” Status in Real Estate

What does it mean when an active listing moves into the pending phase? This article will break down the details about pending home sales and how they differ from other listing labels.

What are Contingencies and How Do They Affect Your Home Purchase?

Contingencies can serve as an insurance policy during the homebuying process – for both the buyer and the seller. Here’s an in-depth look at how they can support your purchase process.

What Does it Mean to Be ‘Under Contract’?

The homebuying process doesn’t end after a seller accepts an offer. Here’s what it means to go under contract and how it can impact the closing process.

Preparation is Key: Your Ultimate Checklist of Mortgage Application Documents

From pre-approval to the loan application, you’ll become intimately familiar with paperwork during the mortgage process.

The 10 “Best” Home Mortgage Brokers in Boston, MA for 2022

With so many Massachusetts mortgage lenders, and 17,000+ options across the country, here are the top 10 mortgage lenders by volume in Massachusetts.

How Much Does It Cost to Buy a House?

Understand the true costs of buying a home with Own Up's comprehensive guide. Uncover the various expenses involved, from down payments to closing costs, and prepare for your home buying journey.

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