Buying a house can be intimidating, especially if you need more money to make a down payment. But it doesn't need to be that way. In my several decades as a landlord and real estate investor, I have ...

Many people in their 30s and 40s have been saving for a home for years. Here's how you stack up and what you may be able to ...

IRA withdrawals taken before age 59 1/2 typically incur a 10% penalty. There are some exceptions to that rule, like buying a first-time home. Though it might seem like an easy way to scrounge up a ...

With the median U.S. home priced at over $400,000 and mortgage rates hovering around 6.5%, many first-time homebuyers are looking for nontraditional ways to buy a home. However, many of these popular ...

If you're struggling to afford homeownership, you're not alone. In the U.S. in 2025, the average age of first-time homebuyers clocked in at 40 years old, up from age 29 in 1985, according to a new ...