Buyers

We spoke to real-life homebuyers to discover how they saved for a down payment, how much they saved, and the obstacles they had to overcome along the way.

Buying a house is exciting… until you hear you have to put 20% down. Is 20% really the average down payment on a house? Here’s what we’ve found.

A home is a big purchase, and as you scroll through listings in your area, you wonder: how much house can I really afford? Here’s how to figure it out.

Lower interest rates can save you money over the long run, but there are other factors you should take into consideration before refinancing your mortgage.

How should you think about paying vis-a-vis cash vs mortgage? There are advantages and disadvantages to each, so it depends on your situation.

You can’t know for sure what resale value your home might have until it is actually listed, but there are ways to anticipate what your home will be worth.

America’s schools are becoming increasingly segregated. Learn how home values and property taxes affect school quality and why it matters for homeowners.

Homebuyers: take a second look at your deeds. Many still contain racial restrictive covenants that continue to haunt legal real estate documents today.

Racial steering, blockbusting, and redlining: Unusual terms used in conversations about housing discrimination, defined and explained by experts.

Buyers who want to close a deal need to come prepared with their A-game when it comes to making an offer. Here are 15 tips for making an offer on a house.