Home Buying News

The down payment is often the toughest hurdle to clear when buying a home. Whether you're opting for a Federal Housing Administration mortgage loan with just 3.5 percent down, or shooting for a conventional loan with 20 percent down, saving for a down payment on your first home can take years.

Perry Wellington Realty is a full service real estate brokerage based in Hollidaysburg with offices around the region.

Before the Great Recession of 2008 overturned many long-held financial beliefs, it wasn't uncommon for people to differentiate between "good debt" and "bad debt." The thinking was that certain kinds of debt were worth taking on because you come out ahead in the long run.

How long do you need to live in a home in Nashville for it to make more financial sense to buy instead of rent? According to an analysis by Zillow, 2.7 years.

As many of you know, buying a home isn't the easiest task, but there's an expo next week designed to help you with that process.

Are you interested in buying a home in Birmingham? Or maybe you just want to know what's out there? Here's a look at this weekend's open houses.

A state program designed to help California veterans buy homes granted only 83 loans last year, despite its funding of more than $1 billion.

In response to my Tuesday column on buying foreclosed homes from Fannie and Freddie, Andrew S. asks, "Do these sales give the same types of protections for buyers , like the ability to cancel a sale after the inspection, or reading the disclosure statement?" Freddie Mac spokesman Brad German replies, "Absolutely. Our brokers are required to comply ... (more)

Cheaper mortgages have helped the economy by spurring more home-buying and refinancing.

The buy-versus-rent assignment given to the McMaster students is all about teaching them to produce the sort of unbiased financial analysis used in the corporate world.

Everyone knows you're supposed to save money for retirement. So how come, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, over half of retirees admit they have less than $25,000 in savings? It's hard to save money, especially if you're raising a family on anything less than the median household income, which according to the U.S. Census ... (more)

Looking to buy a home in Tewksbury or Wilmington and want to compare prices? Or, maybe you're just curious how much that home next door went for? Every Wednesday we offer a listing of homes recently sold.

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Almost half of Americans don't know their own credit score , which in the eyes of consumer advocates is roughly akin to not knowing your own Social Security number or cellphone number.

Residential investment and rising home prices are definitely a current trend, but how much investing and home buying occurs is highly contingent on the dynamics of the local economy, CoreLogic said in its latest MarketPulse Report.

When answering the question of what homebuyers are looking for in the ideal home purchase, a new survey shows that first-time buyers have different priorities than average buyers.

Tara Gardens, a 22-unit apartment complex at 1630 Jefferson Ave. in Largo, has sold for $825,000. The property previously sold in 2007 for $1.48 million, according to Pinellas County Appraiser's Office.

John Burgess, owner of Camden Hills Realty , announced that Brian Walker has elected to affiliate with the Northport based real estate firm.

So, you're thinking about buying a home. When you close your eyes and picture your ideal house what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it an older, traditional colonial or brownstone townhouse? Or maybe you prefer something newer something with a contemporary style and all the latest amenities.

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