Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit a whopping 7.23% in August, an eye-watering number for anyone looking to buy a house. And many prospective homebuyers have decided that if they have to pay ...

If you're like most people, buying a house is the largest purchase you'll ever make, and it eventually becomes a cornerstone of your wealth. But here's what many homeowners overlook: It’s not the home ...

Nick is a writer with nearly a decade of experience in the home improvement industry. Now one of Forbes Home’s in-house writers, he previously wrote for Forbes Home as a freelance writer. He has ...

If you're in the market for a new home, you might wonder about the factors contributing to the home's total cost. The National Association of Home Builders recently published a Cost of Construction ...

This article was written by Elizabeth Harris, a member of the Entrepreneur NEXT powered by Assemble content team. Entrepreneur NEXT powered by Assemble is a freelance-matching platform leading the ...

Michigan's housing production has increased but still falls short of the levels needed to address the state's housing shortage. The average cost of a new single-family home in Michigan has risen to ...

Building equity in your home can take time, but the more equity you have, the more money you can borrow against it to tackle major expenses. Homeowners tap into their home equity when they need funds ...