High mortgage rates and pricey homes have left prospective home buyers feeling that their homeownership dreams are out of ...

Buying a home in the fourth quarter of 2024 would have been like finding dirt-cheap eggs — difficult. Though home prices ...

Building a new home UPSIDES: A new home built for you skips some steps in the buying process, since you’re likely looking at a much shorter search and way less competition. If you’re working ...

As the chill of winter begins to fade and the first signs of spring emerge, you might begin dreaming about your favorite beach, lake or mountain trail and think, “That was such a great place to ...

To help you stay informed, Forbes Advisor delivers the latest average weekly and daily rates on the most popular mortgages, empowering you to make the best financial decisions on your home-buying ...

Buying a home looks very different than it did 20 years ago. Instead of calling up a local real estate agent, typically everyone’s first step is to log onto Zillow to peruse real estate and check the ...

For many young Americans, buying a first home is now a dream deferred. The average first-time buyer is 38, up from the ...

Buying a home can be stressful but not if you’re well-informed. And navigatig the path to that feeling on creating a safe place for your family has more tha a few curves. Our 'Buying a Home ...

Understanding the home buying process and real estate terminology can be difficult. And, with property prices high in many parts of the country, buying a home can be very expensive so it’s ...

We're just two months into 2025, but already, real estate agents are starting to take note of specific home-buying trends that are making waves this year. Here, we spoke with three pros located ...

If it makes sense for your budget, purchasing a home sooner rather than later could offer you more negotiating power. "Consider buying now and refinancing later if rates drop, but don't stretch ...

Generally, more than four months of supply sitting on the market indicates a full-tilt buyers’ market. Spring has long been considered the busiest home shopping season in America as warmer ...