The prospect of quick fixes is virtually nil. But there are a few basic steps that home shoppers can take to help rein in ...

Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or want to upgrade from your current house, you may be weighing whether to buy an existing home or build a new one. Many factors influence this decision, from ...

Many real estate investors emphasize picking the right location, but timing also matters when buying a property. Some aspiring homeowners wait until slower months to purchase. But is buying a house in ...

Per Redfin data, 34.1% of U.S home purchases in September 2023 were all-cash purchases. This continued an upward trend and ...

It’s understandable why you might desire paying cash for a home — no monthly payments to deal with, no costly interest charges and the security of owning your own place. While purchasing a home in ...

If you’re trying to buy a house, the process just got more complicated. In the past, if you saw a listing you liked on Zillow, you could call an agent and quickly set up a showing. Now, before the ...

Last December, the Federal Reserve indicated it could cut benchmark interest rates several times in 2024. At the time, many experts were optimistic that inflation would continue to fall and lead to ...

The real-estate market is highly seasonal and the best time to buy depends on your priorities Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Michele Lerner is a contributor to Buy Side and is a finance ...

When her children went off to college, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox saw it as an investment opportunity. Rather than pay for a bed in a dorm room — at an average annual cost of $7,456 at private universities ...