Identifying your price range will help you decide whether it’s the right time to buy. Using my Home Monthly Payment Calculator, experiment with different principal amounts, interest rates, down payments, taxes, and insurance to get an idea of what you can afford.

Becoming a homeowner is a balance of financial, emotional, and lifestyle preparedness. For first-time home buyers, it can be difficult to know when you’re ready. Here are 7 Signs You’re Ready to Buy a Home.

Timing your home purchase correctly is key to getting the right home at the best price. Local market conditions, affordability, and seasonality all play a role, but ultimately, the best time to buy a home is when it’s the right time for you.

Some expenses that come with buying a home are easier to account for than others. Knowing the costs related to the buying process will help you budget for a home. Here are 10 Costs Associated with Buying a Home.

❱ When local market conditions favor buyers, you’ll have the leverage when buying a home. But how can you capitalize on this advantage as you search for a home? Here’s our guide to understanding a buyer's market.

❱ In markets where many buyers are competing for a limited number of available homes, sellers have the leverage. So, what’s a buyer to do? Here’s our guide to understanding a seller's market.

Homeowners who are looking for a new home while trying to sell their current one are often left with many questions, like whether to buy or sell first and how to make both transactions go through smoothly. Discover how to buy and sell a home at the same time.