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 ...

"My dream has always been to buy a house. Once we got in, the slew of shortcuts the contractor took cost us thousands in ...

Higher rates and limited inventory may make today’s housing market feel daunting, but preparation, patience and strategy are key. Whether it’s negotiating seller concessions, improving credit, or ...

The 22-day government shutdown is halting federally backed home loans, leaving many buyers unable to close on their homes.

This week, mortgage rates rose to their highest level since May 2024. The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage went up three basis points to 7.07% in the week ending May 29, according to ...

When I bought my first house in 2010, at age 24, it was the Great Recession, and the housing market—the entire world, really—was off-kilter. A little like it is now. I was newly married, a recent ...

WalletHub and SmartAsset released their rankings of the best U.S. cities for first-time home buyers. Cities in Florida, Texas, Wisconsin and Arizona ranked as some of the best places to buy a first ...

(InvestigateTV) — With high interest rates and limited inventory in many parts of the country, first-time home buyers are having a tough time achieving a piece of the American dream. Sam Huisache, a ...

Sam and Bekah lifted their carpet expecting dust—instead, they found a pristine parquet floor that’s gone viral on Instagram.

Under new proposals, sellers and estate agents will have to provide key information about a property up front.