Real Estate
How to Buy a Home in 2025
Forget searching “how to buy a house for dummies.” We’ll guide you step by step—from preapproval and inspections to making offers and closing.
Rachel Cruze
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make, and it should be a blessing, not a burden. Our free calculators, guides and articles will help you understand where you are in the process and give you a clear plan to find an affordable home you love.
How Much House Can I Afford?
We want you to own your home, not your home to own you. That starts with getting your money in order by paying off all your debt and building a fully funded emergency fund. Once you’ve done that, you’re ready to start dreaming about homeownership. Use our free calculators to find your home-buying budget and start saving for a place you’ll love.
Saving for a Down Payment? We’ll Show You How.
Get Our Free Guide on Saving for a Down Payment
Saving for a down payment might feel impossible, especially if you’re aiming for 5–20% like we teach. But with the right plan, you can hit your goal sooner than you think. Our free guide breaks it into simple steps so you can start making real progress and get into your dream house faster.
How to Save for a Down Payment While Renting
Wondering how you’re supposed to save for a home when rising rent keeps cutting into your budget? You’re not the only one. But plenty of people have still made homeownership happen, and you can too. Here are the best ways to start saving for a home.
Ready to Buy? We’ll Walk You Through the Process.
You’ve worked hard to save for a down payment. Now it’s time to find an affordable home you’ll love. Our articles will help you make smart buying decisions, like setting a home budget using our 25% guideline and choosing a 15-year fixed-rate conventional loan.
Rachel Cruze
Real Estate
House Hunting: Everything You Need to Know
House hunting involves more than clicking through pretty pictures. Follow these tips to find the best house at the right price for you and your family.
Ramsey Solutions
Real Estate
Buy or Build a House: Pros, Cons, Costs and How Long It Takes
Learn and compare the real costs, timelines and trade-offs of building a house versus buying to see which option fits your budget and lifestyle.
Rachel Cruze
Get Our Free Home Buyers Guide
Follow our step-by-step plan to make home buying easier, less stressful, and find a home that fits your budget.
Relocating to a New City? Plan With Confidence.
Big moves come with a lot of decisions. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But our free calculator, guide, and article walk you through each step to make your relocation easier and more affordable, so you stay on track with your money goals.
Get Our Free Relocation Guide
This step-by-step guide will help you decide where to relocate, how to keep moving costs under control, and how to find a job you love, so you can settle into your new city with confidence.
Relocation Tips for a Smooth Transition
Relocating to a new city is exciting, but it’s also a big job, especially when you’re buying and selling a home at the same time. These tips will answer your biggest questions, help you save money on moving costs, and guide you through the buying or selling process with confidence.
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