How to buy a house: Step-by-step help and online tools for first-time buyers

A good starting point is to know how much house you can afford. A monthly mortgage payment weighs heavily on your budget.

I’m struggling to buy a house — should I settle for one with a bus stop right outside?

I’m wondering whether the bus stop will be seen as a negative. Will it be noisy? Will we lose privacy? Will people waiting at ...

The best and worst months to buy a house — the difference could save you $23,000

A new LendingTree report reveals that while Americans prefer to buy homes in the summer, they pay a premium for them.

Is it a good investment to buy a house?

Additionally, “there are reasons to buy a home that have nothing to do with financial returns,” such as “the predictability ...
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This Is the Best Week of the Year to Buy a House

This week could be the best time of year to find your dream home. According to a study published by Realtor.com, the week of ...

So, Is It Like a Totally Terrible Time to Buy a House or What?

Buying a house right now feels kind of painful. Prices are sky-high, mortgage rates are hanging out near 7%, and sellers ...
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Who can actually buy a house today? Meet the 'elite' buyers achieving the American dream.

High home prices and interest rates didn't deter these three sets of first-time home buyers The share of first-time home buyers who bought a home in 2024 fell to a historic low, according to the ...

This one number explains the growing gulf between people who can afford to buy a house today — and those who can’t

The housing market remains expensive and unaffordable to most people, yet one group remains relatively active — and they’re likely to be more affluent.