Key Takeaways New-home sales jumped to an annual rate of 800,000 in August, topping economists' expectations, as buyers took ...

A good starting point is to know how much house you can afford. A monthly mortgage payment weighs heavily on your budget. Factors such as a down payment amount, interest rates and other existing debt, ...

New homes are selling faster than existing ones, as builders offering price discounts and incentives keep them cheaper.

Here are some online tools that can help you along the way.

On average, a brand new unit is roughly 37.5% more expensive than existing units, according to LendingTree’s analysis.

Many prospective homebuyers are eagerly waiting for mortgage rates to come down. Mortgage rates may not drop substantially in the near term. Higher mortgage rates offer the benefit of less buyer ...

U.S. existing-home sales fell 0.2% in August, with regional variations. Discover the factors influencing the market and ...

The median sales price of existing homes set a new record in June. But home sales were actually at a nine-month low in the same period. Home prices hit an all-time high last month. NPR's Laurel ...

If you’ve flipped through the real-estate pages lately – or just tried to pull up Redfin or Zillow – something’s glaringly obvious. Nobody’s moving and nobody’s buying homes right now. Recently, I ...

With affordability being a top concern for many prospective homebuyers, those worried about a steep price tag might consider investing in a new build. In California, homebuyers could save hundreds of ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Hoping to buy a brand-new place to call home? It's going to cost you, according to a new study. The difference between the median price of a newly constructed house versus an existing ...