The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit a whopping 7.23% in August, an eye-watering number for anyone looking to buy a house. And many prospective homebuyers have decided that if they have to pay ...

Maddy and Drew Olson built their home themselves to save money. By keeping their budget at $209,000, they kept their mortgage under $900.

Nick is a writer with nearly a decade of experience in the home improvement industry. Now one of Forbes Home’s in-house writers, he previously wrote for Forbes Home as a freelance writer. He has ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

If you're like most people, buying a house is the largest purchase you'll ever make, and it eventually becomes a cornerstone of your wealth. But here's what many homeowners overlook: It's not the home ...

The share of newly built homes on the market in the U.S. is at its lowest point in three years as construction slows and inventory of existing homes grows, according to a report Friday from Redfin.

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 Margo Fairchild, 34, who built a 240-square-foot ...

Your home equity is the difference between your mortgage debt and your property's market value. Each time you make a mortgage payment, you increase the amount of equity you have in your home. Building ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.