Barbara Marquand

Year-over-year home prices are flattening, but the inventory of homes for sale remains tight.

These first-time home buyer tips will help you navigate the homebuying process, including saving for a house, choosing a mortgage and closing the purchase.

Government home loans, issued or guaranteed by a federal agency, help borrowers buy, refinance or improve a home.

To find a real estate agent, interview at least three prospective agents and choose one who will represent your interests through the entire process.

VA loan closing costs include a VA funding fee as well as charges for other services required to finalize the mortgage.

VA loans are hard to beat for veterans and service members, but an FHA loan might be worth a look for borrowers with a lower credit score.

A lot rides on a home appraisal, whether you’re trying to sell a house, refinance your mortgage or tap into your home equity. Ask for a reconsideration of value if you think the appraiser made a mistake.

Short-term care insurance is cheaper and easier to get than long-term care coverage. But is it worth your money?

Chances are you’ll need some help taking care of yourself later in life. The big question is: How will you pay for it? Enter: long-term care insurance.

Pre-qualification estimates how much you may be able to borrow, based on a mostly informal evaluation of your finances. Preapproval carries more weight and requires documentation.

A starter home is a house or condo a first-time buyer can afford but may outgrow. A forever home fills a buyer’s long-term desires. Here’s how to choose.

Rather than shopping for a dream home, buying a ‘good enough’ home that doesn’t break your budget can help lay a solid foundation to achieve many dreams.

Most people, but especially millennials, overestimate the cost of life insurance and mistakenly think they can’t qualify. Here’s what you need to know.

A complete guide to how disability insurance works, who needs it and how to get coverage through work or buy a policy on your own.

Here’s an overview of the changes you could make with your life insurance policy as your needs change.

Setting up a trust to benefit your pet can put your mind at ease, and you don’t have to be a billionaire to do it.

With careful planning and know-how, you can steer clear of common life insurance pitfalls and make sure your family is properly covered.