Remember how exciting it was to buy your first place?

Today’s home prices have a lot of buyers – especially first-time buyers – wondering if there’s even anything out there that’s in their budget.

If you’ve thought about buying a home in the past few years, you may have run into two frustrations: asking prices that kept climbing and too few homes to choose from.

Quick gut reaction. Which investment do Americans trust more than stocks, gold, savings accounts, and bonds? The answer hasn’t changed in 14 years.

If you’ve been thinking about selling, you’ve probably seen plenty of headlines suggesting buyers have just about disappeared.

Negotiations are back. More buyers are asking for better deals, and more sellers are giving them. Builders are throwing in extras, too.

If the first half of this year has left you feeling stuck, you’re not the only one.

Student loans are back in the spotlight. And whether you’ve been following the headlines closely or just catching bits and pieces here and there, there’s a good chance they’ve been on your mind lately.

Buying or selling a home is a big financial decision. And right now, it feels even bigger.

Saving for a down payment can feel like the hardest part of buying a home.

You’ve probably heard plenty of doom and gloom about the housing market lately.

You’ve probably heard that home prices are cooling off.

When your house doesn’t sell, it’s not just disappointing. It messes with your timing. Your plans. Your confidence.

You may be hearing that a near-record number of homeowners are pulling their houses off the market.

Open up a home search and you’ll see them. Listings that have been on the market for two months. Three. Some longer.

Remember a few years back when sellers held all the power and buyers were stuck offering way over asking or waiving inspections just to get a chance at the house? In many markets, those days are behind us.

One of the biggest reasons buyers are still sitting on the sidelines is because they think home prices are going to come down.

A few years ago, sellers could get away with saying “no” to just about everything.

A lot of people who want to move are telling themselves the same thing: “Maybe I’ll just wait until later this year once things calm down.”

If affordability has been the biggest thing standing between you and a home, there’s a little good news.

Whether you’re dreaming about buying your first home or wondering if it’s time to move on from the one you’re in, affordability is probably weighing on your mind.