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Sun, Surf, and … Sadness? 2019’s Worst Cities to Live Are Not Where You’d Expect
Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesCalifornia and Hawaii are often billed as sunny, fun-filled places to live, but according to a new report, some of their cities are actually the worst places to live....
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In President Trump’s $4.75T Proposed Budget, Housing Programs Lose Big
Anna Moneymaker/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump just dropped his proposed budget for 2020, and it’s no surprise that the big winners are military spending, efforts to combat the opioid...
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As the Housing Market Shifts to Favor Buyers, This Remains the Biggest Hurdle
Mike Powell/Getty ImagesThe recent slowdown in the housing market has been a boon for buyers. Since last summer, more properties have come onto the market; mortgage interest rates have dropped; and the...
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The Most—and Least—Affordable Housing Markets for Average Folks to Buy In
Macon, GA: Sean Pavone/iStockWe’ve all heard that the housing market is slowing down, giving buyers an edge that many of them believe is long overdue. But that doesn’t mean home prices are actually...
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Home Prices Have Reached Record Highs—Despite the Housing Slowdown
welcomia/iStockThe housing slowdown that has given hope to price-squeezed buyers, struck fear into the hearts of sellers, and captivated real estate aficionados from coast to coast appears to have...
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Many Millennials Are Putting Off These Milestones Until They Buy a Home
iStock/DeagreezMany young Americans want to adopt a pet, get married, and have a child—but they’re waiting to become homeowners first. And with home prices reaching record heights in many parts of the...
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The Terrible Truth About This ‘Viral’ $7K Tiny House on Amazon
amazon.comAmazon—the mega-retailer delivering everything from books to blenders, at blinding speed—has recently begun hawking a new type of product that’s apparently selling like hotcakes: tiny houses....
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The Top Real Estate Market for Home Buyers Is What?
Sean Pavone/iStockGood news for buyers: The days of frenzied bidding wars, insanely high offers over asking, and buying a home sight unseen may be coming to an end in certain parts of the country. And...
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Why Tenants and Owners Believe Renting Is More Affordable Than Buying a Home
alexsl/iStockIt’s no surprise that renters believe leasing a home is more affordable than buying one outright. But increasingly, more homeowners are coming to the same conclusion. More than 82% of...
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Financial Crisis Yields a Generation of Renters
Mike Belleme for The Wall Street JournalAlex Ruiz, 29 years old, and his wife, Stephanie Johnson, have steady jobs, are setting aside money for retirement and are slowly paying down their student debt....
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Hitting the Mark: What You Need to Save Daily to Buy a Home in 11 Top Cities
Getty Images; realtor.comGet this: 3 million people move to cities every week, according to the International Organization for Migration. In the U.S., the Census Bureau estimates that roughly 80% of...
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This Ain’t Your Grandpa’s Camper: Meet the New Generation of RV Dwellers
cookelma/iStockPicture a big, boxy recreational vehicle cruising down the highway. You might imagine a pair of white-haired snowbirds inside, fleeing winter in the North for some Florida campground....
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America’s 10 Best Places to Raise a Family—Without Going Broke
Saklakova/iStockHere’s what Mom and Dad never told you: Parenthood involves a staggering, surreal, and often stressful amount of change—all at once! Late-night feedings carve into your beauty rest....
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So You Make $100,000? It Still Might Not Be Enough to Buy a Home.
mikulas1/iStockDENVER—For Janessa White, the American dream of a red brick house on a tree-lined street blocks from a good elementary school remains obtainable. She just has to rent it. Ms. White and...
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What Do Both Republicans and Democrats Really Care About? Housing Affordability
JayKay57/iStockLately, it seems like America couldn’t be any more polarized. About half of the country is gunning for President Donald Trump‘s impeachment, while the other half remains staunch in its...
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Home Buyers Are Stretching Their Budgets the Most in These Unexpected Cities
VitalyEdush/iStockThe places where buyers are stretching the upper limits of their budgets to become homeowners aren’t where most folks would expect. Uber-pricey New York City didn’t even crack the top...
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The 10 Cities Where It’s Becoming More Affordable to Buy a Home—and 10 Where...
Allentown, PA: Ultima_Gaina/iStock; Tulsa, OK: Sean Pavone/iStock After nearly a decade of ever-escalating home prices and frenzied bidding wars, many buyers are wondering if finding an affordable...
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Need $15K? Here’s the Latest City That’ll Pay You to Move There
DenisTangneyJr/iStockWant to settle in a new city? Then consider Topeka, KS. Although it might not be the top dream destination on your list, a new program will pay you up to $15,000 to move there. The...
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Top 10 Housing Markets of 2019 for Budget Buyers, Investors, Renters, and More
iStock/RomoloTavaniThe past year has been filled with plenty of highs and lows, no matter your perspective. And housing was no different, closing out 2019 with a mixed scorecard. Home prices are still...
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Hidden Gems: The 10 Most Under-the-Radar Markets Where Buyers Can Score a...
Augusta, GA; Cape Coral, FL; Pittsburgh, PA; Albany, NYEveryone loves to discover a real bargain, whether it’s a discounted lunch special, a mysteriously cheap laptop, or a home. Especially a home! The...
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