Among the standard upfront expenses of buying a home that may surprise you are the closing costs. These fees, separate from your down payment, include the cost of services for things like your home ...

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 ...

Before buying a home, make sure to save 5 to 7% of its price for earnest money and closing fees. Home inspections before closing can cost thousands, and so can the repairs they uncover. Hidden costs ...

Aug. 18—(StatePoint) Buying a home? Don't forget to account for closing costs. These settlement fees are among the last expenses you pay before officially taking ownership of your new home. Here's ...

Housing unaffordability is near record highs in America, making it essential that you understand the full cost of buying a home. Unfortunately, most “unaffordability indexes” usually don’t incorporate ...

Before you get the keys to your new house, you’ll need to pay quite a few costs in addition to your down payment. nathaphat / Getty Images When you buy a home, you’ll need to have more than just your ...

I've been a real estate agent for over a decade, and some of the most strategic moves I've seen buyers make had nothing to do with shaving a few thousand off the listing price. It was all about ...