Tag Archives: homebuyers

Homeownership Considered Best Path To Longterm Savings

By Michelle Bryan | August 10, 2017 - 7:00 pm |August 10, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on Homeownership Considered Best Path To Longterm Savings

The rub? More than half of Americans worry they can’t afford it Continue reading →

Gen Xers Have Owned Homes Longer — Yet Owe Slightly Less Than Millennials

By Michelle Bryan | August 10, 2017 - 11:00 am |August 10, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on Gen Xers Have Owned Homes Longer — Yet Owe Slightly Less Than Millennials

Because of the recession, Gen Xers are still struggling to pay off the majority of their mortgages — and are falling behind older and younger generations in the process. Continue reading →

What’s In a Name? Your Home Value Could Be

By Ryan Lynch | August 7, 2017 - 3:00 pm |August 7, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on What’s In a Name? Your Home Value Could Be

Named Stuart, Anna or Peter? You’re more likely to have a higher home value. Continue reading →

Will I Make More Money Buying A House Or Paying Off My Credit Cards?

By Howard Dvorkin | July 5, 2017 - 11:00 am |July 5, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on Will I Make More Money Buying A House Or Paying Off My Credit Cards?

A reader and her husband want a new house, but they don’t want old debt, either. Continue reading →

15 Best and Worst Places to Live If You’re Trying to Save Money

By Gregory Cox | June 30, 2017 - 3:00 pm |June 30, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on 15 Best and Worst Places to Live If You’re Trying to Save Money

Hint: Avoid the west coast and head to middle America. Continue reading →

Beware of Buried Expenses When Selling Your Home

By Dori Zinn | June 7, 2017 - 7:00 pm |June 7, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on Beware of Buried Expenses When Selling Your Home

Homeowners don’t realize that they can pay upwards of $15,000 just to sell their home. Continue reading →

College Grads Moving Back To Mom’s And Dad’s

By Joe Pye | June 6, 2017 - 3:00 pm |June 6, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on College Grads Moving Back To Mom’s And Dad’s

College graduates value their degrees even though they can’t afford to live on their own. Continue reading →

Here’s How To Lower Your Homeowners Insurance By Two-Thirds [map]

By Howard Dvorkin | June 5, 2017 - 11:00 am |June 5, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on Here’s How To Lower Your Homeowners Insurance By Two-Thirds [map]

It’s not as simple as it sounds, but also not as hard as it looks: Raise your credit score. Continue reading →

Millennial Adults Still Living At Home

By Dori Zinn | May 18, 2017 - 7:00 pm |May 18, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on Millennial Adults Still Living At Home

Most moms say their adult children aren’t ready to live on their own and only one-third of young adults are looking to move out of their parent’s house. Continue reading →

Renters Aren’t Buying Homes Because of Down Payment Woes

By Dori Zinn | April 27, 2017 - 7:00 pm |April 27, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on Renters Aren’t Buying Homes Because of Down Payment Woes

Renters are having trouble saving for a down payment, making buying a home costly and more difficult. Continue reading →