Before diving into the home-buying process, assess your family’s needs. Consider things like the number of bedrooms, outdoor space, and proximity to amenities such as schools and grocery stores.

Starting the home-buying process requires establishing both partners’ identities and relationship status. Essential documents include valid government-issued identification such as passports and ...

Mark Conlan This is the second in a series of articles designed to help our readers navigate the home-buying process. Read to the end for an interactive quiz and tips. Click here to read the first ...

A recent first-time home buyer, he headed upstairs and unscrewed ... to design — following an already complex purchase process. The barriers are high, and those who manage to do it are fewer ...

In a series of articles over the next few months, The New York Times will guide readers through every stage of the home buying process, from searching for the right home to closing the deal.

It was huge news at the time: the National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed in March to pay $418 million and make changes to how the home-buying process works in order to settle a class-action ...

This is a condensed version of how the home buying and selling process has functioned for years. And this process is about to change. The way real estate agents get paid will shift on Aug. 17 ...

Understanding the home buying process and real estate terminology can be difficult. And, with property prices high in many parts of the country, buying a home can be very expensive so it’s ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Buying a home can be intimidating for anyone, but imagine sorting through the mountain of paperwork when it's in words you don't fully understand. While many of us don't ...