What Are the Most Affordable Mortgage Options for First-Time Homebuyers?

Real estate is an excellent store of wealth. Housing is typically scarce, so owning an appreciating asset like a primary residence is a surefire way to increase your net worth over time. It’s a fruitful way to spend a windfall, especially when you use a portion of it to negotiate a favorable mortgag

What Actually Qualifies as an "As-Is" Home Sale?

The term "as-is" gets thrown around a lot in real estate, but what does it actually mean? Most homeowners think it's a way to sell a house without doing anything to it first, which is partly true. But there's more to it than just skipping the repairs and hoping someone shows up with cash. An as-is s

Single-family rent growth just hit the lowest level in 15 years, new report finds

Rents for both single- and multifamily homes are coming down, as more supply hits the market and demand weakens.

CNBC Housing Market Survey: 44% of real estate agents say home prices are on the decline

CNBC's Diana Olick joins 'Squawk Box' to break down the results of CNBC's Housing Market Survey.