Gina Baker is an experienced content strategist, SEO enthusiast, editor, and writer focused on empowering and educating agents and brokers. Before joining HousingWire, she was the site lead at The ...

Moving into a new home is an exciting milestone, but it can also be overwhelming. There are countless tasks to juggle, from packing up your old place to setting up utilities in your new one. Having a ...

Whether you’re interested in a Fishtown rowhome or a colonial townhouse in the burbs, there’s a lot to think about when buying a home. Things like inspections, mortgage rates, and closing costs might ...

Mortgage rates are at an 11-month low and could drop further. First-time home buyers could benefit from a bit of an AI assist. Mortgage rates just hit an 11-month low. That’s not hype. That’s the ...

Welcome to “How I Bought My First Home,” a new Lifehacker series where I ask real people about how they really sealed the deal on their first home. This week, I chatted with Noah*, a 24-year-old ...

Stop us if you’ve heard this story before: The housing market remains stuck. Mortgage rates remain stubbornly high. It’s the same case with home prices. Oh, and it’s a terrible time to be a first-time ...

Buying a home these days can be tricky with high mortgage interest rates—but these cities could be your best bet Now can be a tough time to buy a home, especially as a first-time buyer, for a few ...