Buying a home

What to do when your dream home needs sprucing up.

Straight out of "Arrested Development": Moving in real people helps homes sell.

Nick from Chicago left a voice mail for Marketplace Money host Carmen Wong Ulrich about how to get a higher credit limit without going into debt.

We get a lot of questions on when to buy a home. Carmen Wong Ulrich shares some tips to make sure you're ready.

If you're browsing in today's housing market, you'd better be ready for some stiff competition. A Los Angeles realtor talks about all it takes to land a home you want.

Interest rates are going up. What does that mean for consumers?

RealtyTrac has released its list of the top cities for fixer-upper houses. At the top of the list: Detroit and other Rust Belt cities.

Advocates say home ownership is still a good way for low-income families to build wealth - but it shouldn't be their only form of savings

Many young people say they have no interest in ever owning a home. So these days, more and more people are renting. But commentator Chris Farrell says buying is still a better option for all concerned.