The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit a whopping 7.23% in August, an eye-watering number for anyone looking to buy a house. And many prospective homebuyers have decided that if they have to pay ...

Owning your own home has always been thought of as the "American dream." But with housing prices skyrocketing and mortgage rates increasing, it is becoming less and less attainable—especially for ...

Choosing the new-construction route comes with challenges like cost overruns, permitting delays and supply-chain issues, but also the promise of getting a fully customized home. Credit...Kate Warren ...

Home equity is the difference between a property’s value and its outstanding mortgage balance. Building home equity is important because it allows homeowners to gain financial stability and wealth ...

The median sales price of a new home was $33,500 less than that of an existing home As home builders aggressively slash prices to boost sales, prices of newly built homes are coming down. The median ...

A modern smart home setup isn’t just about lights and thermostats anymore. For a lot of people, it now blends home security, ...

Angelica Leicht is a seasoned personal finance writer and editor with nearly two decades of experience but just one goal: to help readers make the best decisions for their wallets. Her expertise spans ...

Lad Dawson, the now-retired founder of Guerdon, says the process is faster, cheaper and better than site-built construction. Like any assembly line, he explains, everything is done on ground level and ...

The developers of Estates of Westfield Place, a luxury subdivision off Northwest Washington Boulevard, will soon start construction on its first home for a homebuyer. Brandon Homes, a ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...