The US housing market faces a turning point. As elevated mortgage rates, limited inventory, and the Fed’s shifting policy ...

Buying a home is the biggest purchase most people will ever make. But is it always smarter to buy than to rent? Zillow's ...

Homeownership, for example, typically comes with more upfront costs than renting. The monthly payment can also be higher than rent, though that depends on quite a few factors. Renting, meanwhile, ...

Today, the average homeowner has to stay in their house for seven to nine years to make owning a better deal than renting.

To buy a home or to rent? That is the question for many Americans. For now, buying a home is cheaper in most parts of the country if someone can afford a down payment of 20% that often surpasses ...

This story is sponsored by The Salt Lake Board of Realtors. When it comes to building wealth, owning a home isn't just a dream — it's a game-changer. A 2024 Aspen Institute study reveals that the ...

Dorina Pojani has received funding from the Australian Research Council, the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network, and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads. A wide range ...

A new survey showed that in almost every large American city, it is cheaper to rent than to buy a home. But nowhere is the gap bigger than in the Bay Area. Many young adults across the region said ...

Terry has 25 years experience in journalism and communications, reporting on a range of topics that include personal finance, telecommunications, Congress, government regulations, and criminal justice ...

Rising house prices and lower incomes due to caring for children can make it especially difficult for women to re-enter the ...

Owning your own home is a dream for many but it has it’s up and downsides.

There’s an age-old debate about whether owning or renting a home is cheaper. When you factor in your hierarchy of needs, it doesn’t make much sense to spend all of your money on shelter if it means ...