There’s a lot of noise out there right now about investors in the housing market.

Mortgage rates have been volatile lately. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make it harder to plan.

That kitchen you’ve been mentally redesigning…The bathroom that really needs a refresh…Or the outdoor space you keep saying you’ll get to someday…

For the past few years, affordability has been what’s stopped a lot of buyers in their tracks. Maybe it stopped you, too.

Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be a little nerve-wrecking because it’s something you’ve never done before.