New data from the JPMorgan Chase Institute reveals a sobering reality: Americans between the ages of 24 and 44 are spending an average of 58% of their monthly income on mortgage payments. That’s ...

These are the most affordable US cities to buy a home — and they’re in the Rust Belt By Emily Davis Published May 21, 2025, 1:29 p.m. ET ...

Make Your Home Market-Ready First Before you list your home or put on an offer on a new home, take the time to make your property market-ready. Clean and organize. Improve the curb appeal. You can ...

I quickly learned that while buying a home for the first time is a big deal, what matters most is patience, flexibility, and building a great team (such as a realtor, lender, lawyer, and even your ...

Buying a home: The benefits Buying a home is a lot more of an endeavor than renting. But for many, the extra work and cost is worth the effort. To buy a home, you typically need to have at least ...

With just a few key smart home gadgets, you can instantly make things easier for you and your family and the best part is you don’t have to spend a lot for some very useful upgrades.

You can buy a cheap house and put quality work into it, but that doesn’t mean the market will cooperate and raise your home’s value enough for you to get the return on that investment you’re ...

According to a Bankrate study, 30 states and the District of Columbia are more demanding of homebuyers, requiring them to earn nearly $117,000 if they want to buy a home in these areas. This is up ...

Sometimes reducing your home's energy use can be as simple as opening a window or buying tape. Here are five easy ways to have a more climate-friendly home and save on energy bills at the same time.