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By Danielle Samalin No two home buyer journeys are alike, but they typically begin with a phone call to their local real estate agent and end with keys in-hand. Somewhere in the middle are financing struggles, inspection discoveries, and various stalls and pitfalls. When all is said and done, there’s...

The median age of U.S. homes is rising partly because of the real estate bubble of 2005. Builders have underbuilt since then, and a majority of homes were built before 1989.

American homes aren’t just growing dramatically more expensive. They’re also getting older.

Homeownership initiatives aim to help Black Americans generate wealth, but rising property values could block others from getting in.

6 Tips for Finding a House You Can Actually Afford Money.com 1/13/2021 Rising home prices are forcing buyers to get creative. Just take recent homebuyers Zac Alfson and his husband, Bryan Henley. They were set on buying a house in downtown Orlando last fall — one with a guest room, a dedicated home office and plenty of storage space. Being near bike trails was also a priority for Henley, who’s a busy ICU nurse and avid cyclist. When it was clear the couple wouldn’t find a picture-perfec...

What to Expect From the Housing Market in 2021 © (Getty Images) Shot of a young family looking out of the window in their new home The coronavirus pandemic that took over much of 2020 led to some unexpected outcomes in the housing market. After a brief initial period of low activity in home sales, homebuyer activity vastly outweighed available homes throughout much of the U.S. for the remainder of the year as people sought more space, ideal home features and affordability. Now, with the prom...

Skip to main content Lets Make a Deal! 7 Things You Can Negotiate When Buying a Home-Beyond the Asking Price Lets Make a Deal! 7 Things You Can Negotiate When Buying a Home-Beyond the Asking Price Price is important when youre buying a home, but its not the only negotiable part of the sale. There are plenty of other ways to haggle for a great deal. Lauren Sieben, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Whether youre buying your first home or your 11th, theres one thing we all think about when it come...

Skip to main content Lets Make a Deal! 7 Things You Can Negotiate When Buying a Home-Beyond the Asking Price Lets Make a Deal! 7 Things You Can Negotiate When Buying a Home-Beyond the Asking Price Price is important when youre buying a home, but its not the only negotiable part of the sale. There are plenty of other ways to haggle for a great deal. Lauren Sieben, provided by