After two months of consecutive drops, it seems existing home sales are finally on the rebound. According to new data, sales on existing homes jumped 3 percent last month and more than 1 percent over the year.

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

Making an offer on a home is challenging enough if you have seen it. But what about if you haven't? Here's how to compete in a seller's market while still protecting yourself.

Though Millennials may be known as tech-savvy disruptors to many, data shows they’re more traditional than most think. In fact, according to the National Association of Realtors, Millennial homebuyers consider proximity to friends and family more of a factor than either Generation Xers or young Baby Boomers.

What credit score do you need to rent an apartment or rental house? In some cases, more than you do to buy a house. Here's how to avoid a credit check, and to improve your score if you have to pass one.

Rising home prices might be getting buyers down, but for already existing homeowners? They’re offering serious financial benefits. According to new data from CoreLogic, the average homeowner saw their home equity jump by more than $15,000 last year alone – the biggest increase in four years.

Your choice in mortgage financing: conforming loans, non-conforming loans, or government loans, makes a difference in what you pay. Here's what you need to know when shopping for a home loan.

You could just pack up your stuff and move out of your parents' house and in with a friend. But that's probably not the smartest way to be successful as a young adult paying for housing. Follow these tips to do it right and be more comfortable.

Can a home equal happiness? If you buy a house in Fremont, California it just might. According to a new ranking, Fremont is the nation’s happiest city, boasting ample health, employment and community opportunities.

Single women home buyers may make up one of the biggest segments of the market, but that doesn’t mean the world is their oyster. According to a new ranking, while some states offer women prime opportunities for employment, health, safety and overall well-being, just as many don’t. And most of those sub-par states? They’re in the South.

We all know it costs to buy a home. But what if your city actually helped you with those costs, giving you free land, cash grants and other financial incentives just to move there? In a handful of American towns, that’s exactly what buyers can expect.

Mortgage insurance may be a necessary evil, but it has more benefits than you know. Here's how to use mortgage insurance, and how to get rid of it.

There’s a lot of talk about the housing affordability crisis faced by Millennial home buyers. But according to new data, today’s buyers are actually enjoying a much more affordable market than their parents did 40 years ago.

The best apartment finder websites can make searching for an affordable and comfortable place easier. Here's a list of sites and tips for using them fully.

If you've moved back home to save money, here's how to get back on your own fast.

Millennial home buyers seem to have pretty good credit. According to new home buying trends, not only are their credit scores rising, but they’re also qualifying for more conventional loans – products that are traditionally more difficult to get without stellar credit.