Want to live long and prosper? Then head South to Odessa, Texas. The city was recently named the most prosperous in the nation.

Today's home technology, aka "smart home" brings up new issues when you buy or sell. How do you transfer services and protect your own information?

Would-be homeowners often cite down payments as their biggest hurdle to buying a house. But according to new data, the city they live in could play a role in their savings habits. Could moving help them save that down payment faster?

Really want to sell your home? Then keep the kiddos in mind. According to a new poll, more than half of homebuyers consider their child’s opinion when deciding which house to buy.

Student loans and credit affect each other. Many adults experience difficulty borrowing for a mortgage or car because of excessive student debt. Here's what you need to know.

Does checking your credit score hurt your credit? Not if you do it right.

Your loan officer might be speaking another language as far as you're concerned. But mortgage lending is easy to understand once we decode these terms for you.

Often, the first step to deciding which home to buy starts with deciding which type of home. Condos, single-family residences, zero-lot-lines -- each has its advantages for different kinds of home buyers.

For home flippers seeking big returns, it seems Pennsylvania is the place to be. According to a new ranking, the average house flip brings in a 162.4 percent return on investment and nets owners more than $105,000 in profits.

The 820 credit score is the gold standard if you're applying for a mortgage or any other loan. How much can you save by improving your score?

Considering a home with a long commute? Reconsider, for the sake of your wallet, your health and your sanity.

Current and would-be home buyers have reason to celebrate. According to a new survey of home builders, confidence is up in the single-family home market – and it’s only going to keep getting better.

Renters in Las Vegas may want to reconsider their living situations. According to new data, the city has the highest year-over-year rent growth in the entire nation, with rent prices rising 5.3 percent since last February.

Rate shopping can save home buyers immensely on their mortgage loans, but apparently it doesn’t stop there. According to a new analysis from LendingTree, rate shopping in certain markets can save even more.

Free credit scores are not that hard to come by. But be careful what you're getting into when you sign up for credit scores for free.

How do discount real estate brokers work? Do discount brokers save homebuyers money?

Home buyers looking for a place to build equity should look to the northwest. According to new data from Veros, that’s where homes will see the most appreciation over the next year. Home values in the Seattle metro alone are expected to jump 11.1 percent by next March.

How much down payment do you need for a house? The average down payment is much less than the 20 percent you think you need.