Do you want to buy a house? Start by figuring out how much house you can afford. According to Barbara Corcoran, Shark Tank host and real estate expert, you can afford up to four times your annual ...

Utilities: According to Move.org, U.S. households spend an average of about $380 a month on electricity, gas and water. If ...

Determining how much money you need to buy a house has always been daunting for first-time homebuyers, and it doesn’t seem to be getting much easier in 2025. Mortgage rates are still hovering around 7 ...

A good starting point is to know how much house you can afford. A monthly mortgage payment weighs heavily on your budget.