Buying your first home is a major investment for your finances and your future. Becoming a homeowner takes a lot of saving and planning to ensure that you make smart choices during the entire homebuying and homebuilding process.
NewHomeSource has all the information you need to know about buying and building your first home, from planning your journey to getting the keys.
Everything You need to Know About Financing Your First Home
A home is often the most expensive purchase a person ever makes, and buying a house can feel very complicated. NewHomeSource demystifies the home financing process and has helpful information about saving for your first down payment, so you can make sound financial decisions and invest in your dream home.
- Creative ways to save for your down payment
- Down payment assistance
- Understanding construction loans
- Mortgage guides for first time homebuyers
- Who qualifies as a first-time homebuyer?
- A checklist for first-time homebuyers
Everything You Need to Know About Choosing the Right Home and Builder
When you build a new home, you need to find a builder who is enthusiastic about making your dream home a reality, and who wants to collaborate with you. NewHomeSource has helpful tips for finding the perfect builder for your first home, including questions you should ask, green flags, and more.
- Starter homes vs forever homes
- Pros and cons of building a condo or townhome for your first home
- Buying a prefab home as a first-time homebuyer
- Custom homes vs production homes
- New Home 101 the basics of buying a new home
- What builders are doing to woo first-time homebuyers
- Questions you should ask your builder
Everything You Need to Know About Building Your New Home
Building your first house doesn’t have to get confusing or overwhelming. NewHomeSource breaks down the homebuilding process, so you can get prepared and know what to expect as your builder breaks ground on your new home.
- The home building process
- New Home 101: Designing a New Home
- New Home 101: Building a New Home
- Visiting the construction site
- New home design trends for first-time homebuyers
Moving Into Your New Home and Settling Into Your New Life
Once you get the keys to your first home, you need to move in and start your new life. Fortunately, new homes are low-maintenance and built exactly how you want, so you won’t be starting life in your first home with lots of projects. NewHomeSource has information that can make moving day less stressful, so you can enjoy your new home faster.
- Hiring professionals for your move
- Moving without professional help
- Home security tips
- Everything you need in your new kitchen
- Embracing tranquility in your new home
- Pool landscaping ideas for your first home
- 5 easy meals to get you through moving week
First Time Homebuyer Programs Across the Country
NewHomeSource has done the research on first-time homebuyer programs for you. Click the icon on your state in the map to view an article detailing first-time homebuyer programs available to you! Or, use the drop-down menu below:
Homeownership is an important indicator of the financial health of an individual and a community. Because getting people on the path to homeownership is so important for the well-being of a community, many states have first time homebuyer programs that can make saving for your new home a little easier.
After graduating in 2016 from The University of Texas with a degree in English, Sanda Brown became a content writer for the BDX with a focus on website copy and content marketing.
At the BDX, Sanda helps write and edit articles on NewHomeSource.com, writes website copy for builders, and manages a team of freelancers that work on additional content needs.
First-Time Homebuyer Programs in Tennessee