If you’re on the hunt for your first home in Rapid City, South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) has options for your financing. For a head-start on the housing search, here are a few tips for taking advantage of the SDHDA First-Time Homebuyer Program in the Rapid City area. 

We may be biased, but South Dakota is the best place to live in the country. Need some convincing? Well, national rankings in some of the best aspects of quality of life should do the trick.

Here are seven key reasons why we think South Dakota is the best.

Selling your house isn’t going to be an exact science. Anything from square footage to neighborhood to the weather can have an effect on the appeal of your property. But there are some measures you can take to make your desired sale more likely.

Searching for a house in South Dakota requires the right knowledge and resources to finance, find and close on your mortgage. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has plenty of advice on doing this in the smoothest way possible. 

Check out some of the tips HUD offers with regards to shopping for a home.

If you’re considering entering the market to buy your first home and feel you have numerous unanswered questions: Have no fear – your HERO is here!

The dream of owning a home is still alive and well for many people – and the financial hurdles of realizing that dream don’t have to stop South Dakotans in need from pushing forward on a home purchase.

The Governor’s House program provides safe, affordable, healthy housing for residents who need some assistance.

Here’s a breakdown on what the program has to offer.

If you’ve begun the process of buying your first home, you’ve probably heard it all. “Get preapproved.” “Shop around.” “Try a First-Time Homebuyer Loan.”

What about the tips you don’t hear from every friend and family member? They’re just as important but not talked about as often.

Here are nine examples of advice that could benefit your homebuying process that you may not have heard yet.

Let’s face it – moving can be a stressful ordeal. (Unless you’re a fan of packing and unpacking, in which case, have fun!) The truth is, it can be a big source of stress, particularly if it’s your first time buying a home.

If you’re navigating your first time buying a home, you’ll inevitably reach the point where the financing has come through and is all in order, the search is complete and you’ve found the ideal property and it’s officially time to close on your new house. That means the time has finally come.

When it comes to the first-time homebuying experience, many people we talk to say, "I wish I had known this the first time around."