Buying a house in 2026? Find where you can get the best deals.

First responder home loans are programs, discounts, grants, and down-payment help that make it cheaper for police officers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and 911 dispatchers to buy a home. They aren't usually a single special mortgage. They're savings you stack on…

Teachers have access to home loans, grants, and discounts most buyers never see — programs built around one stubborn fact: an educator's salary rarely keeps pace with home prices. There's no single "teacher mortgage." Instead, there's a stack of options…

A doctor loan is a mortgage that lets eligible physicians and other medical professionals buy a home with 0–10% down and no private mortgage insurance (PMI) — even when student debt would sink a normal application. Also called a physician…

Nurses can stack conventional loan programs — such as FHA, USDA, and VA loans — with nurse-specific grants and discounts like Nurse Next Door and Homes for Heroes to buy a home with little or nothing down. The base loan…

Seniors have several ways to tap home equity. Compare home equity loans, HELOCs, and reverse mortgages, plus learn how to qualify on a fixed retirement income.

Can a minimum-wage paycheck cover rent in your city? We analyzed the 50 largest U.S. metros to find out.

A home equity loan is one type of second mortgage. Learn how second mortgages, home equity loans, HELOCs, and cash-out refinances differ — and which fits you.

Selling a house with a mortgage? Learn how the loan is paid off at closing, how to estimate what you'll pocket, and what to do if you're behind or underwater.

New research reveals what could prompt hesitant home buyers to enter today's market instead of waiting for better conditions.