Andrea Riquier is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Advisor. She is a New York-based writer covering mortgages and the housing market. She was previously at Dow Jones MarketWatch, on the housing market ...

Whether you have $100 or $100,000, investing in real estate can be a powerful wealth-building tool. I got my start with real ...

Saving thousands in commission fees, maintaining full control over negotiations and avoiding scheduling delays around an agent's availability are compelling reasons to buy a home on your own. But most ...

If you're struggling to afford homeownership, you're not alone. In the U.S. in 2025, the average age of first-time homebuyers clocked in at 40 years old, up from age 29 in 1985, according to a new ...