Home Buying & Selling Guides
Deeper, step-by-step guides for major home decisions—from buying your first place to navigating divorce, probate, and other big life changes with confidence.
What You'll Find in These Guides
Each guide is a pillar topic, broken into easy-to-read chapters and supporting articles. You can read them start to finish or jump straight to the sections that match your situation.
- Big-picture overviews so you don't miss important steps.
- Plain-English explanations of costs, timelines, and tradeoffs.
- Real ways Seeking Agents® helps you save on commissions and reduce stress.
First-Time Home Buyer Programs: National Overview & Federal Assistance Options
Explore national and federal first-time home buyer programs, including FHA, USDA, VA, down payment assistance, and tax credits, plus links to state-level assist
Your First Home, Made Simple
Buying your first home is exciting-but it can feel overwhelming. Seeking Agents® is here to help! Our expert guides break down the process, show you how
Divorce & Real Estate: A Complete Guide to Selling the Home and Protecting Your Equity
A complete guide to handling real estate during divorce, from selling or buyouts to choosing agents and protecting your equity.
Probate & Real Estate: A Complete Guide to Selling a Home During Probate
A complete guide to selling a home during probate, managing timelines, costs, heirs, and agents while protecting estate value.
First-Time Home Buyer Programs by State
Buying your first home is an exciting milestone, but it can also be a financial challenge. Thankfully, many states offer first-time home buyer programs.
Looking for shorter, one-off articles instead of full guides? Visit our Home Buying & Selling Tips library.