I bought a house using a VA loan, becoming the only family member to own a home. I feel guilty that my siblings never will.
I became a homeowner by using a VA loan and refinancing to 2.6%. I’m incredibly proud, but I feel guilty that my siblings will never afford a home.
A couple started buying real estate to free themselves from 80-hour workweeks. After scaling to more than 100 units, they work part-time and travel half the year.
Feeling burnt out from their medical careers, one couple started buying investment properties to buy back time.
A 32-year-old real estate investor who retired early to Japan shares 2 software tools that helped him set up a profitable Airbnb business he can manage from abroad
Investor Manny Reyna manages his properties remotely, with help from a property manager and two software tools: AirDNA and PriceLabs.
4 recent signs that US housing is becoming a buyer’s market
Buyers are enjoying increased leverage in the housing market as more homes sit available, which is helping push prices lower.
We bought a house with my parents, and now, 3 generations live under one roof. It works for us.
My husband and I bought a house with my parents and turned it into a duplex. It’s better for us financially and we have built-in support.
Take a look inside Vizcaya, the 45,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion near the heart of Miami
Valued at $1 billion today, James Deering’s luxurious winter home stretches over 45,000-square-foot.
The 5 states with the highest ‘hidden’ costs of homeownership — and the 5 with the lowest
In addition to regular mortgage payments, thousands in so-called “hidden costs” also add up. These states have the highest and lowest expenses.
After ‘The Brady Bunch’ house sold to a megafan for $3.2 million, she created a sweepstakes to let fans win tours inside— take a look.
A superfan bought the “The Brady Bunch” house in Los Angeles for $3.2 million. A sweepstakes gives you a chance to take a tour inside.
There’s a record $700 billion of homes for sale in the US. Here’s why the market is still frozen.
Blame stubbornly high mortgage rates and lingering economic anxieties over Trump policies for US housing-market gridlock.
A financially independent real estate investor shares the book that changed his strategy and helped him build a profitable portfolio of rentals
Manny Reyna used “Blue Ocean Strategy,” among other books, to develop his real estate investment strategy, which focuses on mid-term rentals.
Real estate investors say mid-term rentals are the ‘sweet spot,’ offering a way around Airbnb red tape and more cash flow than long-term rentals
One investor told BI that mid-term rentals are “a whole different vibe from short-term rentals and way less stressful.”
Buying a house with my in-laws has provided stability while my husband and I help them manage their cognitive decline
After my in-laws shared they were dealing with cognitive decline, we bought a house with them. Living together has provided stability for all of us.
I was running out of cash and needed to make ends meet. My home equity agreement saved me.
A home equity agreement provided financial relief to an unemployed homeowner, giving her access to cash without a traditional loan.
A tiny-house investor racked up $20,000 in credit card debt to set up a property. Now the 384-square-foot home brings in up to $1,500 a month.
Manny Reyna, a real estate investor, shares all of the unexpected costs that came with setting up a tiny home, including how much he paid for land.
Florida’s grim warning for America’s real estate
Home prices in Florida just saw their biggest drop in a decade. It’s a sign that other places around the country could be in for similar pain.
Grand staircases, state-shaped pools, and a bowling alley in the basement: Here’s what the governor’s mansion looks like in every state
One of the perks of being a governor in the US is the free mansion they get to live in. We’ve compiled every governor’s mansion in the country.
I’m a Zillow economist who analyzes housing data for a living. Even I found it difficult to buy a home.
Orphe Divounguy knows all things housing from working at Zillow. But even he had a difficult time competing for homes in Raleigh, North Carolina’s hot real-estate market.
I bought my house on my own, and my partner of 11 years pays me rent. It works for us.
Kara Perez bought her home on her own in June 2024. Her partner of 11 years pays her rent and they don’t split expenses 50/50 since she makes more.
A real estate investor started with $12,000 and a VA loan. He scaled to 4 properties and retired early to Japan.
Manny Reyna drained his savings to purchase his first home. From there, he expanded to four properties, including two tiny homes.
I bought my ‘forever home’ with 3 other people. Here’s how we manage our finances.
Austin Mark and his husband decided to buy a house with another couple, and they have no regrets.