Jean King no longer has to watch her her step while cooking because of a rotted kitchen floor, soaked through years ago by a water leak from her sink. Nor does she have to leave a window open almost year...

Timing determines so much when you're buying a house. Although the best time to buy a house is when you're ready both financially and emotionally, other factors can help you decide when to buy a house. By timing your purchase just...

That moment when you realize the home you want to buy is not the home you can afford: What do you do? Eve and Jason Trombley didn't give up. Nor did they wait until they could save up for their dream...

Names: Katye Nash, 27, and Cody Moore, 29 City: La Grange, Ky. Year of Home Purchase: 2018 Sale Price: $154,000 Home Style: 25-year-old ranch Professions: She's a recruiter; he's a salesman. When Katye Nash decided to stop renting and buy her first house, she knew she...

A home inspection may feel like a final exam, but it's not quite so clear cut. Your inspector's report won't include a clear-cut  A+ if a house is a keeper or an F if it's a money pit. What is included in a home inspection...

The only thing more exciting than shopping for your first house is the day you move into it. And in your eagerness to get to that day, there are a bunch of opportunities to botch the shopping. Here are some #facepalm moments and...

Location is everything when you’re searching for a home. Finding your dream neighborhood may seem like the easiest part, but once you factor in budget, non-negotiable home features, and proximity to the things you can’t live without, it may be...

When you embark on the home-buying process, your heart is filled with all the dreams in the world. It’s really easy to get caught up in the “I have to have ___________,  so I’ll cut back somewhere else” game, even...

The braggable joys of a primo location. The convenience of being able to walk to get your soy latte or see that indie film from the Czech Republic. The frustration of multiple bids. The cost. Buying in the city comes with...

A few years ago, Alessandra Pollina and her husband, Ondre, were looking for a property that would need no more than some cosmetic changes and upgrades. But because the price was right, they ended up with the ultimate fixer-upper: a...