This column first appeared in the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader on May 7, 2016. Until I was 35, the only real home I ever knew was a place I never lived. When I was a kid, my peripatetic Dad moved our ...

When I bought my first house in 2010, at age 24, it was the Great Recession, and the housing market—the entire world, really—was off-kilter. A little like it is now. I was newly married, a recent ...

There are very few life milestones as exciting as buying your first home. It's easily one of the most financially significant decisions you'll ever make. For many first-time homebuyers, the process ...

Buying a home is the largest purchase most people will make in their lifetime. In today’s market of high mortgage rates, low inventory, and high prices, that big financial decision can quickly become ...

Buying a home is one of millennials' biggest financial decisions, but it can often feel overwhelming. With rising home prices, competitive markets, and various financing options, understanding how to ...

Owning a home has long been part of the American Dream, but for first-time buyers, the process can feel confusing and out of reach. Smarter by CNBC Make It's new online course, How to Buy Your First ...

It's no secret that homeownership is expensive. Between the down payment, insurance, mortgage, and interest rates, there are so many factors to think about. And that's before you even get to the costs ...

Lessons I learned buying my first place during the Great Recession Make sure to find an agent you connect with, and who really takes the time to understand you. By Paul Hope When I bought my first ...