First-Time Home Buyers

The lowest advertised rate is rarely the whole story. Here is how Texas home buyers in DFW and Houston can compare 3 lenders side by side, keep credit inquiries in check, judge points versus lender credits and avoid surprises before closing.

First-time buyers face real affordability challenges in Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, but being priced out of 1 house or hearing no from 1 lender does not always mean homeownership is out of reach. Here is how I look at the entire path to buying.