1.Decide what you can afford. Generally, you can afford a home equal in value to between two and three times your gross income. 2. Develop your home wish list. Then, prioritize the features on your list. 3. Select where you want to live. Compile a list of three or four neighborhoods you’d like to live Read More …

Home owners’ fear of selling their homes for less than what they paid is abating, as sellers grow more confident that they’ll recoup the amount they spent. Over the past two years, their confidence has grown 29 percent, according to a survey conducted by the National Association of REALTORS® of 1,000 adults in the nation’s Read More …