With a budget of around $400,000, you're square in the middle of the market across the U.S. — the median home sale price in 2025 is just over $410,000 according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank ...

Tiny houses have gained popularity across the United States since they are affordable, energy-efficient, and easy to maintain. Tiny homes also offer a simpler lifestyle, with little room for clutter ...

Texas lawmakers hope to rein in homeowners’ rising insurance bills even as they acknowledge there’s only so much they can do to tackle costs. Legislators have advanced bills to limit how much ...

If you're buying a house, you're probably already thinking about homeowners insurance. Protecting your biggest asset is essential, but it's more than just insuring the structure itself and your ...

Rising home insurance costs are pushing homeownership out of reach for many, and a complex web of stakeholders make solutions ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. It used to be said that owning a home protected you from ...

Texas lawmakers have few options to drive down rising home insurance costs. DALLAS — Texas lawmakers hope to rein in homeowners’ rising insurance bills even as they acknowledge there’s only so much ...

Across the 50 largest metros, an average of 7.0% of monthly homeownership costs go toward property insurance. Property insurance can account for a significant chunk of your monthly budget — especially ...

Determining how much money you need to buy a house has always been daunting for first-time homebuyers, and it doesn’t seem to be getting much easier in 2025. Mortgage rates are still hovering around 7 ...