Buying a home is the biggest purchase most people will ever make. So it makes sense that's the first topic of Business ...

The model is simple enough. Companies gobble up thousands of homes and put them on the market as “rent-to-buy” — meaning you enter the home as a renter, but with the option to buy the property ...

Natalie Campisi is a senior journalist who covers personal finance, balancing timely news with in-depth enterprise reporting. Her mission is to make complex financial issues clear and accessible for ...

Buying a home may offer stability, tax benefits and a chance to build wealth over time. But if you are considering monthly costs, renting is cheaper than monthly mortgage payments in 45 out of the 50 ...

Investing time and money in a home is especially complicated these days. We spoke with three families about how they made their choice. Thinking of moving? It’s a confusing time. The median American ...

Rachel Witkowski is an award-winning journalist whose 20-year career spans a wide range of topics in finance, government regulation and congressional reporting. Ms. Witkowski has spent the last decade ...

With mortgage rates rising, many potential buyers still staring down high home and rental prices, and sellers weighing their options, how do you when it's time to buy or rent? Elevated home prices and ...

Besides taking out a mortgage, your best bet for homeownership is to buy a house in cash. Less common mortgage alternatives include rent-to-own agreements and owner/seller financing. Both rent-to-own ...

It’s been a nerve-wracking time for homebuyers grappling with still-soaring prices for existing homes despite rising inventory, falling home sales and volatile interest rates. The cooling housing ...

Renting your home out on Airbnb can be a smart way to make some extra cash. In fact, it might even make homeownership more affordable. According to a study from Earnest, the average Airbnb host makes ...