Close to one-third of first-time home buyers (32%) were between 25 and 34 years old, while one-fourth (25%) were between 35 ...

Meanwhile, people who already own homes are accruing huge amounts of equity, thanks to soaring values and low prepandemic mortgage rates. That allows them to make larger down payments and all-cash ...

Buying your first home represents one of the most significant financial commitments most people will ever make. The ...

With mortgage rates still about 6% and housing prices near record highs, buying a first home might seem impossible for many, but a down payment assistance program for first-time buyers can be a game ...

Faced with higher prices, big student loan bills and elevated mortgage rates, Americans are waiting longer than ever to buy a ...

According to one survey, buying a first home is more stressful than certain life events — and brings some unexpected changes.

For many aspiring homeowners, buying a first home can feel more like a daydream than a done deal. Interest rates are higher, prices remain stubbornly strong and competition in many markets remains ...

Sometimes, the first step to homeownership is simply taking a step. "The best thing for us to do is to start with a loan application and let me talk with you a little while," said Guild Mortgage ...

Buyers of newly built homes are sometimes shocked to see their property-tax bills skyrocket after the first year. Americans' property-tax bills have risen sharply in recent years. But the newest ...

Americans’ property-tax bills have risen sharply in recent years. But the newest cohort of homeowners — particularly those who bought newly constructed homes — may be facing the biggest payment shocks ...

"We have good credit, and some savings, but we don't have a job locked in yet in the town." Dear Big Move, My wife and I are about to move from a big city to a rural town within the state a year from ...

You may have learned how to work on cars or maintain your tools from your grandparents, but if you didn't, then you should ...