Buying A Home
News, insights and expert analysis on buying a home from the team at Kiplinger.
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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.
By Dave Liniger
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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.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA®
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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.
By Becca van Sambeck
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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.
By Erin Bendig
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Seven Reasons Your House Is Still on the Market
real estate You stuck a for-sale sign in the front yard but the offers aren’t rolling in. Here’s why.
By Bob Niedt
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Consider These Factors Before Deciding Whether to Rent or Buy
The decision to rent or buy your home is not purely financial.
By Zain Jaffer
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Want a Vacation Home? Three Ways the Math Can Work
You might not see much in the way of tax breaks on a vacation home, but these three tax considerations could make a difference.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA®
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Best Cities to Start a Career 2024 — and the Worst
The best cities for starting a career also provide substantial income growth potential and pleasant work conditions.
By Donna LeValley
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As Florida Condo Prices Fall, What’s a Condo Seller to Do?
Mandates that associations have adequate reserve funds for maintenance and repairs mean older buildings could be retired to make way for new development.
By Joseph Hernandez
