Matt Webber is an experienced personal finance writer, researcher, and editor. He has published widely on personal finance, marketing, and the impact of technology on contemporary arts and culture.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the homeownership rate in Ohio hit an 18-year-high of 72.1%. With more Ohioans making the decision to purchase a home, Commerce is calling attention to the importance of ...

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 ...

Learn seven smart strategies to avoid homebuyer burnout--reduce stress and navigate the home buying process with confidence ...

A real estate veteran and Wall Street Journal Real Trends Top 250 agent offers a "code to the lockbox" of the oftentimes mystifying home-buying process, providing unconventional and overlooked keys to ...

From market conditions, to location, to your individual finances, the path to buying a home can look wildly different from person to person. (For a little snapshot of what that range can look like, ...

With home prices staying high and mortgage rates still above 6.8% as of mid-2025, many buyers are exploring alternative ways to enter the housing market. One option that continues to spark interest is ...