Buying a rental property can be a smart way to build wealth, but getting a mortgage for an investment home can be more complex than for a primary residence. Investors have plenty of options for ...

Home prices have skyrocketed, creating affordability issues for prospective buyers. Upfront expenses associated with buying a home include the down payment, closing costs and moving costs. Ongoing ...

Continued high prices and mortgage rates in the third quarter of 2025 kept many homebuyers on the sidelines, while higher-income buyers continued to drive upper-tier sales Historically, down payments ...

Recent data show how typical down payments have jumped since the pandemic for first-time and repeat homebuyers alike Nastasic / Getty Images The average down payment for 2024–25 buyers hit 19%, the ...