When you buy a home, you'll need to transfer service with utility companies from the previous owner to yourself. Here's how to do it.

Home security systems range from alarms to Airedales. Here's how to choose the best home security systems provider for your property.

Having no credit is okay if you are a hermit who pays for everything with cash or some sort of barter. But most of us have a hard time today with no credit.

Mortgage processing fees and other costs vary by program and lender. And you, the borrower, also have control over what you pay. Higher rates cost less, and lower rates cost more.

Home equity topped $1 trillion in the U.S. last month, and American homeowners are certainly taking advantage of it. According to a new study, Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) are becoming especially popular – especially with Generation Xers and homeowners in the Midwest.

Buying an investment property can start you on the road to wealth. Many rich people got there that way. But if you lack experience, avoid mistakes by following these tips.

It turns out beach houses don’t have to break the bank. According to a new list, 10 American beach towns offer the best of both worlds — affordable housing and seaside views.

You can reduce or even eliminate your out-of-pocket closing costs if you can convince the seller to pay them.

Want to sell your home without paying that 6 percent commission? One real estate agency is looking to turn the old model of selling a home on its head, offering no commission realtors throughout the Northeast.

You could probably pain your home yourself, if you're willing and able. But many would rather leave it in the (hopefully) capable hands of painting contractors. Here's how to find a cood one, and what you should expect to pay.

It’s a good time to be a homeowner. According to new data, American homeowners have gained more than $16,000 in equity over the past year—and even more growth is on the horizon.

Once you have mortgage approval, don't blow it before the home closing process. Avoid changes to your application and make sure your final documents are correct.

Not everyone gets joy from gardening or lawn care. If you don't like the DIY solution, here's how to find a reliable provider.

The time to find a licensed plumber in your area is before you need one. Here's how to choose one.

Luxurious resort living without the luxury price tag? Thanks to a new condo concept in Park City, Utah, it just may be possible – even for cash-strapped Millennials.

Though most would assume the nation’s top spot for vacation homes, investment properties and second homes would be someplace warm, sunny and on a beach, that couldn’t be further from the truth. According to a new ranking, the city with the most non-owner occupied homes is none other than landlocked Oklahoma City.

Negative or derogatory information can take years to drop off of your credit history. But good payment history can improve credit score numbers quickly.

The Federal Reserve announced a rate increase as expected. But here's what you might not have anticipated.