home ownership Archives | Wealthfront Blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:12:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png home ownership Archives | Wealthfront Blog 32 32 Questions To Ask Before Starting a Home Renovation https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/questions-to-ask-before-starting-a-home-renovation/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:00:13 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=13949 You love your house, but maybe you hate your kitchen. Or your flooring. Or that one bathroom. If you own your home and you’re eager to spruce it up, you’re not alone. Home renovations were especially popular in 2020 as people spent more time at home because of the pandemic. They’re also a big financial […]

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]]> Why You’re Obsessed With Real Estate Listings, Even When You’re Not Buying A Home https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/obsessed-with-real-estate-listings/ Wed, 29 May 2019 13:00:49 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10493 An undeniable fact of life: Whether you’re feeling like your strongest, most actualized self or feeling like life has you on the ropes, the internet is there for you. It’s just so abundant and…there. It’s there all the time. There’s so much internet out there, ready for you to scroll and click endlessly, whether you’re […]

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]]> Why So Many Millennials Are Buying Vacation Homes While Still Renting Where They Live https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/millennials-are-buying-vacation-homes/ Tue, 14 May 2019 19:29:50 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10412 Buying a home is, to put it mildly, a big deal. For most people, it means taking on more debt than at any other time in their life. Even if you’re super flush and straight up pay cash for a home, it’s still a huge expense. Making a plan to buy a home requires consideration […]

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]]> Buying A Home By Yourself: What You Need To Know https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/buying-a-home-by-yourself/ Wed, 08 May 2019 16:32:06 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10391 There's no good reason to wait for a partner when you want to start investing in your future now, but there's a lot you need to know about going it alone.

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]]> 6 Conversations Every Couple Absolutely Must Have Before Buying a Home https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/6-conversations-every-couple-absolutely-must-have-before-buying-a-home/ Tue, 07 May 2019 13:00:43 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10342 While you’re letting your nesting fantasies run wild, make sure you and your partner are also being duly diligent by collaboratively answering these six important questions.

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]]> When is the Best Time to Buy a Home? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/best-time-to-buy-a-home/ Thu, 28 Jun 2018 21:17:41 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8877 News headlines suggest that we’re in the middle of a hot “home buying season,” referring to the time of year — usually spring and early summer — when more people are on the hunt and prices respond accordingly. But there are other factors at play besides the time of year that are making people anxious […]

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]]> Your Path to Homeownership https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/path-homeownership/ Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:05:51 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8339 If you’ve never owned a home, you’ve probably spent some time thinking about what you’d love to have someday. And if you already own a house, a growing family might mean it’s time to consider something bigger. So you start by casually stopping by some open houses or perusing some real estate sites online to […]

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]]> Three Financial Issues to Consider When Getting Married https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/three-financial-issues-for-married-set/ Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:16:44 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=5119 While it is often said that no two things are more certain than death and taxes, marriage can bring a measure of uncertainty to your taxes as well as your finances. Questions have arisen among Wealthfront’s clients about how tying the knot — a milestone in many people’s lives — can impact your financial obligations […]

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