You'll need an annual income of at least $215,000 if you're hoping to afford payments on a $1 million home with a $5,000 monthly mortgage payment.

Down payments plunge to the lowest level in nearly four years. The average down payment for new-car purchases dropped to $6,020, the lowest level since Q4 2021. This compares to $6,433 in Q2 2025 and ...

A good starting point is to know how much house you can afford. A monthly mortgage payment weighs heavily on your budget. Factors such as a down payment amount, interest rates and other existing debt, ...

These simple tips will help you save enough money to become a homeowner. Then, you can reach other financial goals.

Down payments for new vehicles dropped to a nearly four-year low, but car shoppers still struggle with affordability as high monthly payments persist, Edmunds reported.

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The median county home price of $562,400 in 2024 still outpaces the annual median household income of $90,200, making a home purchase difficult for many.

Fed rate cuts can make home equity loans more affordable. Here's what a $60,000 home equity loan costs monthly now.

A $200,000 home equity loan is more affordable now that the Fed has cut rates. But is it really worth opening now?

Back in July, the Social Security Board of Trustees released their estimate for the 2026 COLA and beyond as part of their annual report. The Trustees expected the base case for next year's COLA to be ...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has had the power to take money from bank accounts since 2015, but paused the scheme during the pandemic. It has now begun reusing its powers as part of a wider push to ...