If you’re looking for a crime-free place to buy a house, it’s time to move Northeast. According to a new list from NeighborhoodScout, the region is home to many of the nation’s safest cities. The South, on the other hand, lays claim to the country’s most dangerous ones.

Blockchain mortgage is a mystery to most of us, but it could make buying and financing a home fast, easy and less-expensive in the future.

If you’re looking to buy a home this year, you’ll likely want to act fast – at least that’s what an increasing number of Americans think. According to new data, the number of consumers who think now is a good time to buy is on the rise and likely won’t stay that way for long.

A new survey shows that when renters buy a home, it will likely be a lifestyle change that motivates them – either getting married, starting a family or retiring. And according to one economist, as Millennial marriages and pregnancies rise in 2018, it should equal a rise in housing demand as well.

Tips for landlords: how to avoid tenants who are identity thieves

Inventory might be low, but that’s not stopping Millennials from upping their housing game. According to new data, Millennials are refinancing in droves month after month.

It’s the moment everyone’s been waiting for. According to the latest Home Price Index Report from CoreLogic, housing prices are finally turning around, and by the time January’s numbers are in, could even be on the decline.

New tax cuts for landlords mean that if you don't actively manage rentals yourself, the government has a present for you in the form of a 20 percent deduction.

Tiny houses used to be considered odd, but today, they are starring in television shows and people are buying them. But where do you find a tiny house mortgage?

If you need a bigger reason not to continue renting, new data just provided it. It seems not only are rents 2.8 percent higher than one year ago, but nearly 90 percent of America’s biggest cities have seen rent prices jump in the last month. A mere 2 percent experienced rent drops.

Rising home prices or not, it appears the American dream of homeownership is still very much alive. According to a new survey, 32 percent of American say they’ll actually buy a home in the next five years.

Could a 2018 HELOC be the solution to your financial problems, or help you achieve a long-held dream? Homeowners are sitting on a treasure of home equity in many parts of the country.

If you’re looking to live in an up-and-coming area but can’t afford the price tag that typically comes with one, you may want to consider D.C.’s Hillcrest community. According to a new list, it’s one of 2018’s “hottest neighborhoods within reach.”

The balloon mortgage can get you a lower interest rate. However, it does come with some risk and is not right for everyone. Learn more about balloon mortgages here.

Despite rising home prices, American housing is actually quite affordable. According to new data, today’s home buyers actually have “historically high levels of house-purchasing power.”

Buy or rent? That's the question, and in most parts of the country, the answer is "Buy."