Montana, Oregon and Pennsylvania have joined the ranks of states where older people outnumber children, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released in June.

Buyers have many loan options. The majority of all buyers use conventional financing to purchase a home. Among first-time buyers, 29% used an FHA loan FHA loans allow borrowers to put down just a 3.5% ...

Those living on the land often pay their share of property taxes, but distant or unaware heirs might not, which puts the entire property at risk of being lost through a tax lien sale. This leaves ...