The current housing market is anything but predictable. Mortgage rates are dropping in 2025, but new tariffs could still drive up the costs of building and maintaining homes. At the same time, rent ...

Homebuying for first-timers can be a daunting financial decision, given complex negotiations and financial mazes. But it does not have to be. Edmonds says housing is not as expensive as it seems. He ...

With mortgage rates and housing prices still stubbornly elevated, potential homebuyers are looking for ways save wherever they can. The median sale price for a home in the first-quarter of 2025 was ...

First-time homebuyers fell to a historic low of 21% of all U.S. home purchasers this year, according to NAR’s 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. The share has been cut in half since 2007, as ...

Single women comprise a growing share of first-time homebuyers. That's despite a persistent gender wage gap, high home prices, and elevated mortgage rates. Experts say they are more willing to make ...