Annual spending on home improvements has been down in recent years, but that’s expected to change in 2025 with a 1.2 percent increase in renovation spending, according to a report by the Joint Center ...

Community Impact spoke with Justin Cofield, a Realtor based in Southwest Austin, to discuss key things first-time homebuyers ...

Buying your first home is a big deal, especially in a bustling and diverse region like the DC metro area, which includes both the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia. From historic townhouses ...

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From earning rental income to assembling the right home-buying team, here are the key lessons Precious Price learned from buying a home at age 23.

Before you buy a home, learn how your income, housing costs, and the 30% rule work together to determine what you can realistically afford.

"Both buyers and sellers incur closing costs in a real estate transaction," says Jiayi Xu, economist at Realtor.com®. "For sellers, potential costs may include transfer taxes, title insurance ...

Both buyers and sellers incur closing costs, but there's room for negotiation about who pays for what. For buyers, closing costs typically range from 2% to 6% of the home's total purchase price.

Ongoing Costs The costs associated with buying a home are hefty, but unfortunately they aren’t all paid up at the closing table. Here are some of the recurring costs of homeownership to be aware of.

To buy your first home, you need to hand over more than your down payment. So, what are closing costs, and how do you budget enough? Find out here.