Affording a House

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No matter how the real estate market is doing, there's no getting around the fact that houses are expensive. Here are some tips for bringing the house of your dreams within reach.

Strategies for Affording a House

Your Down Payment: Where Will It Come From?
With 20% the norm once again, it's time to think about ways to round up a sizable chunk of cash.
Buying a House in Your Twenties: Can You Afford It?
Figuring out your financial and other priorities when buying a house before the age of 30.
Buying an Affordable House: Top Tips
Strategies for taking your first jump into the housing market.
Buying a Foreclosed Home: Your Way Into the Real Estate Market?
Pluses and minuses to buying a home whose former (or current) owners were foreclosed on.
Borrowing From Family and Friends to Buy a House
Find out how the Bank of Mom and Dad offers benefits to both borrower and lender.
Buying Foreclosed Properties
Learn how you can save money by buying a foreclosed home or building.
Using an IRA to Make a House Down Payment
Look to your IRA for down payment money

Sharing a House and Property With Others Learn More

The Basics of Sharing
Not only home purchases, but many forms of property can be shared -- with benefits for affordability and sustainability.
Co-buying a Home
Sharing a home purchase can not only make buying affordable, but get you into a better neighborhood than you might have otherwise had access to.
How to Set Priorities When You’re Co-Buying a House
Make sure that you and your co-buyer want the same things in a house before you purchase real estate together.
The Shared Vacation Home
How to buy and share a vacation home with friends or family.
How to Form a Co-Housing Community
See what’s involved in co-housing and whether it’s right for you.
More on Sharing Property »
Articles on sharing property-whether it's a house, a yard or garden space-and co-buying a home with friends or family.

Questions on Affording a House