First Time House Buyer Links

It's a first-time homebuyer's market (Denver Post)

Siri Norlin spent the past year spiffying up her credit, paying bills in a timely fashion and changing real estate agents before putting the winning bid down on her first home.

Sarah Beeny on buying your first property in an economic downturn (Guardian Unlimited)

Sarah Beeny: First-time buyers shouldn't be depressed - there are plenty of good properties out there

A buyer’s market, for now (Skagit Valley Herald)

Low interest rates, dropping home prices and a glut of homes on the market make it a great time to buy a house in Skagit County even as home values are beginning to show signs of stabilizing, real estate…

House prices fall 12% in a year but many are still out of reach for first-time buyers (Independent)

Property prices are plummeting by almost 2 per cent a month, but home ownership remains out of reach for many first-time buyers trapped by the credit crunch, government figures indicate.

CORNER LOTS (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Some steps for the first-time homebuyer to follow before buying a house