The unwelcome surprise of expensive HOA fees is yet another cost pushing homeownership further out of reach for many.

The average annual cost of owning and maintaining a single-family home in the U.S is more than $21,000 a year, according to a new Bankrate study. Hawaii and California top the list of states with the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. In the housing market, there’s good news regarding mortgage rates and bad ...

Spending money doesn’t end when you buy a house. In fact, the fun’s just beginning. Homes come with a lot of costs — and chief among them is maintenance. Many buyers might not take maintenance into ...