Before you start looking for homes, take time to evaluate your finances and improve your credit score. There’s a big difference between meeting the minimum credit score requirement and showing your ...

Homebuying for first-timers can be a daunting financial decision, given complex negotiations and financial mazes. But it does not have to be. Edmonds says housing is not as expensive as it seems. He ...

After Mary French of Northeast Portland separated from her husband in April, she lived temporarily in a friend’s Airbnb. By July, she decided to find a place of her own, “to settle,” she said. “I didn ...

Buying a home can be overwhelming, especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. However, breaking the process down into smaller steps as well as relying on the guidance of both a trusted real estate ...