8 signs you’re ready to buy a house

Do you frequently find yourself wondering whether to keep renting or buy a home, or asking yourself, “Am I ready to buy a house?” Here are eight signs that you’re ready to make the switch from renter to homeowner.

1. Your rent …

The Federal Reserve ended the year with its third quarter-point rate cut, offering some relief to borrowers. While this has lowered rates across many lending products, mortgage rates remain relatively high, keeping affordability tight for many buyers. And despite common assumptions, Fed rate cuts do not automatically lead to lower …

One of the biggest homebuying advantages you can give yourself today is surprisingly simple: a flexible wish list.

Think of it like this. Your wish list and your budget are the guardrails of your search. And when your budget needs to hold firm, there’s another lever you can pull. That’s seeing …

Here’s something you should know before you sell your house. The homeowners who win in today’s market aren’t the ones waiting it out or stepping back. They’re the ones who adapt from the start.

A number of homeowners this year didn’t get the outcome they wanted. But it’s not …

Homebuyers finally got some good news late this year when mortgage rates dropped considerably following the Federal Reserve's back-to-back rate cuts in September and October. With the Fed easing its stance on rates, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell into the low-6% range, a notable improvement from the 7%-plus rates …

Last week, the Federal Reserve delivered a quarter-point rate cut at the close of its October meeting, lowering the benchmark rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%, with the goal of helping to ease borrowing costs amid an elevated rate climate. That rate cut was the Fed's second consecutive …

All eyes will turn toward the Federal Reserve this week as the central bank holds its penultimate meeting of 2025 to determine monetary policy and the future of interest rates.

The bank issued a rate cut in its last meeting in September, its first of the year. That followed a …

In 2023, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that reaffirmed a basic constitutional principle: When the government seizes property, it cannot keep more than what it is owed.

And yet, until this month, it was still happening to California homeowners who fell behind on their property taxes.

When a homeowner …

The jobs market is struggling this year as companies cut costs to offset the Trump admnistration's steep tariffs and government employment resets to reflect austerity stemming from DOGE-cuts earlier this year. 

The weakness is evident across many measures, including layoffs and hiring.

• The unemployment rate has increased to …

San Diego home sellers are currently navigating some challenges in the real estate market. According to San Diego Association of Realtors (SDAR), the average time to sell a house in San Diego is around 89 days. This means that homes located in less desirable areas or homes that need updates …