By the time your consult with loan providers, you must know how much cash you really can afford, says Yon, that is part of a network of cost-free casing counselors sponsored by U.S. office of casing and Urban Development (HUD).

By the time your consult with loan providers, you must know how much cash you really can afford, says Yon, that is part of a network of cost-free casing counselors sponsored by U.S. office of casing and Urban Development (HUD). For first-time homebuyers specifically,...