There are very few life milestones as exciting as buying your first home. It's easily one of the most financially significant ...

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Dorienne Smith recently bought her first home, a newly built townhouse in a development outside Columbus, Ohio. It wasn’t easy. Recent rent hikes pushed her to finally decide to own, kicking off a two ...

First-time buyers had a median household income of $94,400 in 2025, well above the national median of about $81,600. That ...

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 ...

Nov. 14—MOSES LAKE — Sometimes, the first step to homeownership is simply taking a step. "The best thing for us to do is to start with a loan application and let me talk with you a little while," said ...

With over four years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed decisions as ...