How Old Do You Have to Be to Buy a House?

If your home state doesn’t yet consider you a legal adult, you can’t sign for the house.

Before you can buy a home, you need to be able to do one thing: legally sign a contract. Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock

By Kacie Goff Bankrate.com

Homeownership requires a lot of responsibility, ranging from managing a mortgage to staying on top of maintenance. But no matter how responsible you are, before you can buy a home, you need to be able to do one thing: legally sign a contract.