Buying a home can seem like a daunting task, but with the assistance of a good mortgage broker and real estate broker, it can be a smooth and seamless process. The first step is to contact your ...

Daria Uhlig is a contributor to Buy Side and expert on mortgages and real estate. Staff Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff editor at Buy Side and a personal finance expert.

When you buy a home, there are usually a few repairs to pay for. Buyers who want to take on a real fixer-upper might be facing the prospect of many projects. If this is the case for you, you may be ...

Whether you're buying a fixer-upper or just want to modernize the kitchen of a dated home before you move in, a FHA 203(k) loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) could be the ...