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South Portland has launched a new home energy initiative designed to help 50 local households lower their energy bills and make their homes more energy-efficient through free weatherization assistance. What th...

Buying a first home in the U.S. is getting easier for many families, according to a report by the real estate company Redfin.   Key Income & Cost Figures Required Income: You no...

Buying your first home can build significant long-term wealth, but coming up with a down payment is often the biggest hurdle—especially if you don't have family financial help. If saving up for a large d...

VA home loans are designed to help eligible veterans, active-duty service members, and qualified surviving spouses buy a home. They offer two major advantages over standard mortgages: you typically don...

Buying a home in today's market is harder than ever. Home prices are near record highs, and mortgage rates have more than doubled since the pandemic. To make matters worse, wages haven...

If you're a veteran who needs proof of your benefits, service history, or disability status, there's a simple way to get official documents. The VA Benefits Letter Generator on VA.gov lets eligible veterans an...

Saving for a down payment is one of the biggest challenges for people trying to buy their first home. A new program called HomeBoost is here to help. What is HomeBoost? HomeBoost is a...

Every year, thousands of veterans miss out on a government program that could save them significant money when buying a home. In 2024 alone, more than 58,000 VA home loans went unused, representing nearly $28 b...

On June 11, members of the Senate Finance Committee brought back the Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All Act, also known as the DASH Act. If this bill gets approved, first-time homebuye...