Buying a Home

Building financial wealth and stability remains one of the top reasons Americans choose to own a home, and as a homeowner, your wealth often grows ...

You may have been told that it's important to get pre-approved at the beginning of the homebuying process, but what does that really mean, and why ...

When it comes to buying a house, you're looking for the perfect place to call home. The problem is, in today's market there just aren't that many ...

Some Highlights When you rent, you build your landlord's wealth, your monthly payment depends on ever-rising rents, and you don't benefit from home ...

The real estate market is soaring today. Residential home values are rising, and that's a big win for homeowners. In 2020, there was a double-digit ...

Some Highlights Longer days and sunny weather mean summer is upon us, and what better conditions than right now to upgrade to the home of your ...

Some Highlights June is National Homeownership Month, and it's a great time to consider the benefits of owning your own home. If you're ...

Are you clamoring for extra rooms or a more functional floorplan in your house? Maybe it's time to make a move. If you'll be able to work remotely ...

Our homes are so much more than houses we live in. For many, they've also become our workplaces, schools for our children, and safe harbors in which ...

There's a lot of discussion about affordability as home prices continue to appreciate rapidly. Even though the most recent index on affordability ...

The last year has put emphasis on the importance of one's home. As a result, some renters are making the jump into homeownership while some ...

Some Highlights For the eighth year in a row, real estate maintained its position as the preferred long-term investment among Americans. Real ...

Last month, in a post on the Liberty Street Economics blog, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York noted that Americans believe buying ...

When buying a home, it's important to have a budget and make sure you plan ahead for certain homebuying expenses. Saving for a down payment is the ...

Over the past year, the pandemic made it challenging for some homeowners to make their mortgage payments. Thankfully, the government initiated a ...

Some Highlights Mortgage pre-approval means a lender has reviewed your finances and, based on factors like your income, debt, and credit history, ...

  Many people are sitting on the fence trying to decide if now's the time to buy a home. Some are renters who have a strong desire to become ...