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 ...

Andrea Riquier is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Advisor. She is a New York-based writer covering mortgages and the housing market. She was previously at Dow Jones MarketWatch, on the housing market ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jasmine Austin, a kindergarten teacher in Richmond, VA. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I knew I wanted to own a home one ...

This can be an intimidating time to be a first-time homebuyer. Interest rates are high, and it's hard to compete when multiple offers rule the day and cash is king. But don't count yourself out, says ...

For many young Americans, the dream of owning a home feels less like a middle-class milestone and more like a prize available only to those with family money or extraordinary incomes. “The minute ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ila Corcoran, 26, who purchased her first home ...

Buying your first home is a major milestone. However, it comes with major financial responsibilities, including protecting your home with homeowners insurance. While many first-time buyers focus on ...

For a lot of people, buying a first home can feel somewhere between a distant dream and a full-time panic attack. Between ...

Welcome to “How I Bought My First Home,” a new Lifehacker series where I ask real people about how they really sealed the deal on their first home. This week, I chatted with Noah*, a 24-year-old ...