According to one survey, buying a first home is more stressful than certain life events — and brings some unexpected changes.

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HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – More homes have become available on the market this year, but aren’t selling as fast. Experts told 22News that affordability challenges, coupled with rising inventory and ...

New York City homeowners face $24K in hidden costs annually, including maintenance and property taxes, squeezing first-time ...

Knowing where you stand financially and doing your homework in advance can help make home-buying less difficult. Trying to maneuver forces like surging home prices and unpredictable mortgage rates ...

Meanwhile, people who already own homes are accruing huge amounts of equity, thanks to soaring values and low prepandemic mortgage rates. That allows them to make larger down payments and all-cash ...

First-time homebuyers in Fond du Lac County face challenges from low housing inventory and rising prices. The median home price in the county rose to $300,000 in August, a $40,000 increase from the ...

First-time home buyers are becoming a rarity as a competitive and expensive housing market drives would-be homeowners into the rental market. According to data from the National Association of ...

Close to one-third of first-time home buyers (32%) were between 25 and 34 years old, while one-fourth (25%) were between 35 ...