As the median U.S. monthly housing payment reached a seven-month high in January, would-be homebuyers are being kept on the sidelines with pending home sales experiencing their biggest decline in more ...

A typical San Diego County buyer in November got a $5,800 monthly payment, assuming a 20% downpayment. That’s the seventh-highest since 1988. Yes, it’s 2% below a year ago but it’s up 112% in five ...

Gift money can come from relatives and even friends in some cases. It can cover your down payment and/or closing costs, reducing or eliminating the cash you need to close the home purchase.

Prices are now 1.5% off their all-time high in July, but some economists say prospective home buyers and sellers shouldn’t ...