Demand for condos is increasing nationwide and getting approved for a mortgage just got a little easier. How to qualify, plus access to today's rates.

Consumers are putting their money where their bed is. According to a new study, home improvement spending is up 17 percent, with the average homeowner spending more than $9,000 on home projects in just the last year.

Home prices are getting bigger, but rates are dropping. Consumers are still optimistic about buying. What should you do as a prospective home buyer?

Looking to buy a house somewhere with job prospects? Then Cape Coral, Florida is your answer. Employment in the small beach town has jumped 23 percent in just the last five years

Hoping to negotiate that dream home down in price? According to a new analysis, you’ll have the best luck in Miami, where 84 percent of homes are predicted to sell below list price.

Small personal loans can be a quick and easy choice when you face a sudden emergency. You'll typically pay way less than if you put the cost onto a credit card or payday loan.

Home prices have hit a new peak. According to new data, U.S. house prices just experienced their biggest quarterly increase in four years.

Home equity is up and rates are down. But homeowners refuse to tap into equity for major financial goals like a college education or home improvements. Is that a mistake?

Higher degrees generally come with higher incomes, but it turns out they’re not a requirement for buying a home. In fact, according to a new analysis, a high school degree offers enough income to afford a home in nearly three-quarters of the country’s biggest cities.

Confidence in the housing market remains near an all-time high. According to new data, consumers are especially optimistic about mortgage rates and home prices.

Home prices are high but there's hope for home buyers. Falling rates should make homeownership more affordable as the Fed seeks to cut rates in 2019.

Housing might be looking up, but that doesn’t mean today’s homebuyers have it easy — especially not first-timers. In fact, according to new data, more than half of first-time homebuyers have been searching for six months or more to find that dream house.

How long does it take to get pre-approved for your mortgage? Not as long as you think, if you start with a folder and have fun with some paper airplanes.

Nearly one in two homeowners is planning to renovate in the next two years. Though HELOCs offer a good source of funding for these projects, according to a new survey, many homeowners don’t even know what these financial products are.

Renters stay renters often because they overestimate the difficulty of qualifying for a mortgage. Many are surprised that they can buy a home immediately.

The number of bidding wars just keeps slipping — but those days might be numbered. According to new data, just 12 percent of buyers faced a bidding war last month — marking a 52 percent drop from a year earlier. But will the trend continue? Experts don’t expect so.

Millennials looking to buy a house should head to Ohio. According to a new analysis, that’s where three of the nation’s 10 best cities for Millennials are located.

Consider San Francisco the spot for home-selling seniors. According to a new analysis, the average San Fran homeowner 55 and up sees their house appreciate 311 percent from the time of purchase — more than any other city in the country.