Here's an alternative that should also work.
Update ta
SET ta.tbl_ApplicantAsset = 'Home'
FROM tbl_ApplicantAsset ta
where ta.tbl_ApplicantAsset = 'House'
and ta.[Order] = ( select min([t2.Order])
from tbl_ApplicantAsset t2
where t2.TransactionID = ta.TransactionID
and t2.AssetType = N'House')