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For many people, buying a home is the biggest purchase they’ll ever make because it is both a financial and an emotional decision, said Kevin Bazazzadeh, real estate investor and founder of Brilliant Day Homes. Different ages and stages of life may bring different...

Mortgage rates experienced some volatility early this week, with the 30-year fixed rate briefly spiking above 5%. Now, it's settled back down just below 5. High rates coupled with high home prices have strained affordability for many buyers. This dynamic has started...

As the spring real estate season comes to a close, mortgage interest rates continue to hover above 5 percent, prices remain high and the tight supply of homes for sale persists, making matters challenging for home shoppers. That combination could result in a slowdown...

The U.S. residential real estate market is so hot the heat is keeping young buyers away from the housing sector. Now, with young homebuyers historically tasked with being the nation’s “starter home” buyers, the paradigm has shifted as millennials and Generation Z are...

The U.S. residential real estate market is so hot the heat is keeping young buyers away from the housing sector. Now, with young homebuyers historically tasked with being the nation’s “starter home” buyers, the paradigm has shifted as millennials and Generation Z are...

Here's a cool and refreshing thought: Swimming pools are getting more popular. Despite delays for some equipment and building materials, the swimming pool construction industry has grown 2.4% per year on average since 2017, according to market research company...

These days, the real estate market can seem quite literally all over the map—still super-hot in some areas while cooling off in others. Regardless of where you live, first-time home ownership can be an attainable goal with the right research and advance planning. Here...

Buying your first home comes with many big decisions, and it can be as scary as it is exciting. It’s easy to get swept up in the whirlwind of home shopping and make mistakes that could leave you with buyer’s remorse later. If this is your first rodeo as a homebuyer —...

Your credit score might be the most important number you need to buy a house. Find out how to fix your credit to get the best mortgage possible. READ MORE

Mortgage rates have ticked down slightly in the past few days, though they still remain above 5%. READ MORE