Buying a Home

While most of us are familiar with new-car smell—that distinct scent of a brand-new automobile—home buyers might have caught a whiff of ...

Few will be reluctant to say goodbye to 2020. With vaccines rolling out, the days of the deadly pandemic that bludgeoned the nation's economy seem to ...

In the past four weeks lumber prices have increased by almost 20% across the U.S., the National Association of Home Builders reported this week. ...

Recent data from realtor.com shows that all-cash deals comprise as much as 36% of all real estate transactions in certain U.S. markets. That’s ...

Are you considering paying for a survey of a piece of property? When you purchase land, it’s not a bad idea to know exactly what you are paying ...

You’ve been working all of your life and living within your budget. You’ve never had trouble qualifying for a mortgage because your ...

Mortgage rates are at an all-time low, but that’s just too bad for the thousands of potential home buyers who’re missing out on the ...

The existence of a college has various advantages to the surrounding community. One of these advantages is that individuals can invest in real estate ...

Motherhood can bring so many changes—not only to your relationship, career, and life in general but also to what you look for when shopping for ...

With most of us cooped up in our apartments or houses, it may be tempting to pull the trigger and finally purchase the vacation home you've always ...

In the age of coronavirus, video tours are quickly becoming the go-to alternative to in-person tours. But for prospective buyers, there's more to the ...

What are the best questions to ask a mortgage lender before you lock in a home loan? If you want to find the very best mortgage for your needs, it ...

Unless you're one of the few lucky home buyers larded with old money, an inheritance from Great Aunt Sue, or a Zuckerberg-style salary, you're going ...

The real estate market never sleeps, which is good news if you need to buy a house remotely. No matter where you are or what you’re looking for, ...

Your house gives you so much: security, pride, shelter. With all that on the line, it's easy to assume the costs of keeping it up just are what they ...

So you’re thinking about buying your first home. Your very own house (and mortgage). A place to call — and make — your own....

A low credit score doesn't have to lock you out of home ownership. A mortgage will probably cost you more (both in dollars and angst) than someone ...