What is an unincorporated area?

Believe it or not, there are hundreds of unincorporated communities throughout the United States. And if you don’t actually live in one, then you may have never realized that they exist. A place like Paradise, Nevada, may resemble a neighbor...

How to Buy a Home With Debt

Buying a home for the first time, especially with debt, is no easy task. If you're a renter with debt who has been thinking about becoming a homeowner, you’re not alone in your hesitation or in your unanswered questions. Luckily, there are a vari...

How to Buy a House When You Haven't Sold Yours Yet

One of the most exciting times in a homebuyer’s life may be at closing when you sign on the dotted line and get the keys to your new dream home. But before you start packing up your belongings into the moving truck, what do you do if your old hom...

Does being married matter when you're buying a house?

There’s an old-school order to things. Couple meets. Couple marries. Couple buys a house. Couple has kids. But this is 2021. As millennials are increasingly waiting to get married and have children, they may prefer to put a mortgage on it instea...