Buying A Home
News, insights and expert analysis on buying a home from the team at Kiplinger.
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Why Luxury Home Sales Are at an All-Time High
The average price of a luxury home in the U.S. sold for a record $1.18 million in the second quarter of 2024, up 8.8% from a year earlier, Redfin shows.
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10 Cheapest Small Towns to Live In
real estate The cheapest small towns might not be for everyone, but their charms can make them the best places to live for plenty of folks.
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With Mortgage Rates Dipping, Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House?
Pricing pressure, interest rates, and rising unemployment numbers have sidelined homebuyers. But now that the Fed has cut rates, is it a good time to think about getting back into the market?
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Best Cities for Homebuyers 55 and Older
An Opendoor survey ranked San Antonio, Texas, as the best aging-friendly city, with Charlotte, North Carolina, rounding out the top ten
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15 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter
home There are many ways to prepare your home for winter, which will help keep you safe and warm and save on housing and utility costs.
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How Lower Interest Rates Will Help the Housing Market
Lower interest rates will give the industry life again as they will likely create more demand and more incentives for developers and thaw a static market.
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13 Practical Strategies for Making Homeownership a Reality
If your dream of homeownership feels out of reach, these expert-recommended tips can bring you closer to realizing your goal.
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Should You Help Your Adult Children Buy a Home?
Instead of passing on an inheritance, giving your children cash to buy a home can be a smart move — as long as you’re not jeopardizing your own retirement.
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First-time Homebuyers Are Older Than Ever, Survey Reveals
First-time homebuyers are now in their late 30s and jostle with cash-rich buyers in the race to buy a home, new research from the National Association of Realtors has found.
