Buying & Selling a Home

Look for recent price spikes to ease as new construction picks up and more homes come on the market.

If you’re looking for affordable places to live, start your search in Texas and Arkansas. Five of the ten cheapest cities in the U.S. can be found in ...

When you leave the nation’s heartland and head to the coasts, costs can skyrocket. Five of the ten most expensive cities we found are in California, ...

Not all metropolitan areas in America have seen a housing rebound -- yet. These 12 cities with populations of 250,000 or more experienced drops in existing ...

These 12 metro areas experienced the largest percentage increases in existing single-family home prices among cities with populations of more than 250,000 ...

With home prices up and inventory down, the housing recovery in many areas is now in full swing. Would-be buyers must take special steps to make their ...

The more you know about the home-buying process, the more money, time and hassle you'll save -- no matter what the current real estate market is doing. Here ...

Investors have been scooping up homes to rent or flip. Sound familiar?

"I don't have enough savings for a down payment on a house. Should I borrow from my 401(k) plan?"

In cohousing communities, residents own their units but share a common house to socialize and enjoy meals.

Expert financial tips on starting a small business.

Expert tips on how to get funding for first-time home flippers.

When you’re competing with a lot of other buyers, your bid needs to stand out.

Expert tips on high- and low-risk ways to cash-in on investing in real estate.

In a down market, Justin Pierce was able to buy homes for cheap, fix them up and sell them for a huge profit.

These moves helped me sell my house before actually putting up a "For Sale" sign.

Understand the advantages and disadvantages of ordering your new home from a factory.

Prefabricated homes have come a long way since the days when modular meant mobile to home buyers. Today, buyers can find a wide selection -- from studio ...

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Mortgages won't be harder to get, but they could cost more.

Single and fabulous? It'll cost you. We know you can rock your bachelor(ette) lifestyle anywhere and on any income. But let's be real: Playing the field ...

A weekly look at personal finance tips and insights others are offering.

This Arizona businessman moved to North Dakota to capitalize on the oil-shale bonanza and resurrect his finances.

You can't keep marginal rates low if you allow deductions for such items as mortgage interest.

Companies of all stripes woo investors by becoming real estate investment trusts.

Invest in stocks, your career and even your love life. Our ideas are designed to pay dividends.

Shaky economies have led to steep price drops on vacation homes. Note to potential buyers: It's complicated.

You can cut your payment, but it won't be easy.

The picture should brighten as the "clouds of fiscal uncertainty" begin to part later in 2013.

According to Washington, D.C.'s Julianne Waesche, life as a "live-aboard" has its challenges, but it works for those who crave something different. And it can be cheap.

Despite improvement in the housing market, mortgage lenders are still wary.

At last, most indicators point to a genuine recovery in the housing market.

We help you target the best and avoid the worst.

If you have at least 20% equity in your house and good credit, you're a prime candidate.

A weekly look at personal finance tips and insights others are offering.

Like the economy as a whole, the commercial real estate market will strengthen over the coming year.

Follow these tips to help your parents avoid becoming victims.

If you share housing costs, can you split the tax breaks?

Before signing on the dotted line, find out exactly what you might be getting yourself into.

Thinking about selling your condo? Follow these tips to help make your property more appealing to potential buyers.

Prices in many markets are going up, but getting a mortgage is no sure thing.

Follow these tips to get the highest possible valuation for your home.

Even though the storm is just a few days away, you can still take some steps to prepare in advance.

Considering living with your significant other? Make sure you’re both on the same page financially before signing on the dotted line.

Here's what sellers and buyers can do if a home is valued lower than the price they agreed on in a contract.

It can be worth while if your current rate is 5% or higher.

You might be better off withdrawing money from an IRA instead.

Condo owners were hit hard when the housing bubble burst in 2006 (property values decreased an average of 41%). Now the housing market is starting to rebound, ...

Buyers are back, building is up -- and housing is poised to add to the economy instead of pulling it down.

Keep your eyes on the prize. A new house or family may compete for your retirement savings.