Spring House Hunt Home buying 101: What to know when purchasing your first home Experts say there are some first-year moves that homeowners can make to set them up for short- and long-term success.

It was almost midnight when the smoke detector went off again. Angel Santiago expected his new home to have some quirks: It was built in Salem in 1812. But he’d failed to uncover why the attic smoke ...

The cooling housing market is offering a chance for people who have been sitting on the sidelines to pursue homeownership, ...

The journey to buying a first home often brings a mix of excitement and anxiety. Many potential buyers find themselves overwhelmed by the complexity of the process, paralyzed by choices, and worried ...

The following is sponsored content part of 11Alive's Money Moves partnership with Delta Community Credit Union. If you're a first-time homebuyer and feeling overwhelmed, you're not alone. Between ...

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

The average first-time homebuyer is now 40, the oldest on record, yet buying this late can leave you $150K behind in equity.

High mortgage rates and home prices this decade continue to make the housing market difficult for first-time buyers. But for those who have the financial wherewithal, buying that first home can be a ...

“It’s kind of a shocking number,” said an economist with the National Association of Realtors. By Julia Carpenter The path to homeownership continues to get longer, with the median age of first-time ...

Once you find the perfect house, the next step in the home buying process is officially making an offer. Since verbal offers aren't legal in a real estate sale, your offer must be in writing. This is ...