The median length of time it takes to save for a down payment across all 50 states is 13 years and seven months. But in some states — including the entire Midwest — savers can achieve this milestone ...

Affordability is one of the biggest challenges homebuyers face, in part because high home prices force most buyers to make large down payments.

Compare plans tailored to your car & budget. Getting car insurance without putting any money down sounds appealing, especially when you’re tight on cash. But in reality, insurance companies offering ...

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Not as long as their children must. Getting to 20 percent down is a lot harder these days. By Vince Dixon With each new generation of home buyers, housing prices rise — and so does the time it takes ...

The median U.S. home price in early 2025 is $398,400, with projections reaching $410,700 by end of year. First-time buyers are putting down a median of about 9% -- roughly $35,856. Repeat buyers are ...

Mortgage interest rates are the lowest they've been since 2022, but there are multiple ways to get one even lower.

If you've set your sights on homeownership, and you've got the funds to kickstart that dream, you may be wondering how you should invest them to achieve your goal of buying a home in five years. This ...

Contactless payments are convenient, but scammers are using ghost tapping to steal from unsuspecting consumers.