Buying your first home can be a nerve-wracking experience. Hearing others' stories can help you better navigate your own journey. Read as Clare Okyere from O Capital Group interviews Marlee on her first-time homebuyer experience. Clare: Tell us a little about your home-buying experience. Marlee: Really it was seamless. Kofi (buyer's loan officer) was so patient with us. I asked a ton of questions. Alex (Marlee's husband) would get frustrated at times because he understood the

Is your low credit score holding you back from getting financed for a home? Follow these tips to bring that score up and make your dreams reality. Credit plays a key role in home financing. There are steps you can take if your low credit is keeping you from the loan approval or interest rate you desire. The sooner you start, the sooner your dreams will become reality. Your credit score helps lenders determine how likely you are to repay a loan, and it influences how much risk