Home Buying

Liz Weston | January 03, 2012

Dear Liz: My elderly mother lives in another state and her health is deteriorating. We want her to come live with us, but her home has been on...

Liz Weston | August 31, 2011

Dear Liz: My husband is 30 and I'm 28. We were told the importance of contributing to our retirements and so now have $58,000 saved. We have...

Michelle Singletary | June 03, 2011

WASHINGTON -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has begun testing two prototypes of mortgage disclosure forms that the new agency hopes...

Michelle Singletary | February 07, 2011

WASHINGTON -- To hear congressional Republicans tell it, the Obama administration is much like the harried white rabbit that mutters, "Oh dear!...

Courtesy of USAA | January 12, 2011

If you're like most homeowners, you're looking for ways to lower your monthly utility bills as energy costs continue to stress household budgets....

Michelle Singletary | January 06, 2011

WASHINGTON -- My grandmother, Big Mama, was a stickler for order. From Big Mama I learned to look at a financial situation and come up with...

November 22, 2010

For families on the move, deciding whether to rent or buy a home is a critical choice, from a financial and lifestyle perspective. For members...

September 27, 2010

Dustin and I had a large house in Florida. Most people there do. Perhaps it is the heat, which even in the middle of October can still feel as...

September 27, 2010

Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston recently announced what he said was a "mammoth leap forward for the consumer."

September 27, 2010

For homeowners trying to renegotiate their loans under the government's new HOPE for Homeowners program, please read the paperwork carefully...