Buying A Home
News, insights and expert analysis on buying a home from the team at Kiplinger.
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Will Your House Flood? We Ask the Experts
There are free, quick tools to check your home's flood risk. We ask experts how reliable they are.
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New Rules are Shaking Up the Real Estate Market. Here's What You Need to Know
Buyers and sellers have more room to negotiate commissions, and that could reduce home prices over the long run.
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Best Time of Year to Buy A House
You may find a good home deal at any time of year, but certain seasons or even months have the perfect blend of inventory, supply and price. Here's when to look.
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Before Buying Your First Home, Get These Three Ducks in a Row
With mortgage rates higher than we're used to, making sure you can comfortably afford to buy your first home is more important than ever.
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Why a 15-Year Mortgage Could Be the Key to a Larger Nest Egg
Your mortgage payments would be higher, yes, but you'd save quite a lot on interest and be mortgage-free 15 years sooner, freeing assets for other investments.
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Four Things to Consider Before Giving Your Kid a Down Payment
Younger generations sometimes face an uphill battle to buy their first home. Here’s how to decide if you can help — or if you should.
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7 Places to Buy a Vacation Home Safe From Climate Risks
Seven places where you can buy a vacation home that will stay safer from climate risks like hurricanes and wildfires.
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Rising Home Prices and Mortgage Rates Can Make This Insurance More Relevant
It's been hard to avoid private mortgage insurance in an era of rising home prices and higher mortgage rates.
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What Are the Hidden Costs of Homeownership?
If you don't plan for these hidden expenses of homeownership when buying a home, you could be stuck paying more than you can afford.
