Homeownership
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Latest Articles
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How to make your home offer stand out
Try these techniques to push your offer to the top of the pile.
3 min read Feb 02, 2021 -
Biden Admin and housing: Tax credits for first-time homebuyers, more
Biden’s housing platform attacks affordability issues.
4 min read Nov 11, 2020 -
5 money-saving home maintenance tips
Here are five simple ways to save money on home maintenance.
4 min read Oct 14, 2020 -
The surprising reasons home prices have held up in this recession
U.S. home prices rarely fall during recessions, and the latest downturn follows that pattern.
4 min read Sep 25, 2020 -
‘Missing middle’ homes could ease affordability squeeze, architect says
As home prices continue to outpace income gains, going back to the past may be the answer.
5 min read Aug 25, 2020 -
Top 10 places where home-price gains have dramatically outpaced wages
Home prices are rising much faster than incomes and it’s not where you think.
5 min read Aug 21, 2020 -
In pricey areas, local zoning rules squeeze housing affordability
Restrictive zoning rules protect property values — sometimes too effectively, housing economists say.
5 min read Aug 13, 2020 -
With home prices skyrocketing in certain cities, buyers ask themselves: Is it even worth it?
A huge home-value gap has opened up between coastal cities and the rest of the U.S.
5 min read Aug 07, 2020 -
Survey: More than a third of Americans have delayed financial milestones because of pandemic
Buying a home or car and getting married are among the goals people are postponing.
3 min read Jul 15, 2020 -
Summer housing market picks up as states reopen
Home purchase applications may actually top last year, group predicts.
3 min read Jun 22, 2020