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."

Rents are getting more and more out of hand. According to a new analysis from Trulia, some regions have seen rents rise as much as 50 percent in the last 10 years. The nation, as a whole, has experienced rent gains of nearly 20 percent since 2012.

Tips for landlords: how to set your monthly rent. The rent you can expect from your property depends on many factors, but generally runs between .8 and 1.1 percent of the home's market value.

Can you get a mortgage if you owe back taxes? Fannie Mae says you can, if you follow these tips.

Selling a home? Then get to know your buyers -- on a first-name basis.

A new spin on the rent-to-own set-up, Divvy allows potential home buyers to move into their dream home early – long before they can afford it all on their own.

The Mortgage Forgiveness and Debt Relief Act

VA loans allow 100% financing, never require mortgage insurance, and offer mortgage rates which are the lowest of what's around. Also, today's rates are ultra-low.

Should you buy your new house or sell your old one first? It’s an age-old dilemma – one that newly launched real estate platform Knock.com may have solved.

Rising real estate wealth is one of the great year-end stories that everyone likes to see, a year-end staple. As it happens, since 2016 real estate equity has grown by $2.468 trillion.

It looks like 2018 is going to be another good year for housing. According to new data, mortgage applications were up the first week of the year, and last month, they jumped nearly 8 percent. Does that mean more competition's on the horizon?

If you want an easy time snagging that dream home, you might want to consider Youngstown, Ohio. According to a new study, the Midwestern city is home to the least competitive home buyers in the nation.

If Amazon moved its HQ2 to your city, what would happen to home prices? If you already own a home in one of these cities, you could be in luck. If not, things could become much harder for you.

The government shutdown might impact your government mortgage -- VA, FHA and USDA loan programs are all backed by the government and will be affected to some degree.

Homeowners are refinancing in droves. According to new data, refinances accounted for 40 percent of all closed loans in December, and on just conventional loans, the refinance share was nearly half.