It's a historically bad time to buy your first home

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We bought a house that's too small so we could afford our dream neighborhood. A $300,000 third-party loan will help us renovate.

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Derek and Kate Feinberg bought a small home in a neighborhood they loved and plan to renovate using a third-party loan.

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The new American Dream: owning just part of a home

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Compass declares victory over Zillow in real-estate listing war

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The 'hidden' housing costs sinking homeowners

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Austin's growth has skyrocketed in the last decade. See which other cities are booming.

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Austin outpaced the nation in household growth from 2014 to 2024.

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The death of the 30-something homebuyer was greatly exaggerated

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20 big cities that will become affordable in 2026, according to Zillow

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Airbnb hosts in World Cup cities are going big to squeeze every dollar out of their homes

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Myriam Totta and her husband spent $55,000 on their Kansas City-area home to enhance its rental appeal ahead of the World Cup this summer.

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It may (finally) be easier to buy a home this year

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It was supposed to be the year that America's real estate market came back to life — until it wasn't.

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