The Federal Reserve held back on Thursday from raising interest rates for the first time in years. But it will eventually, maybe later this year. Whatever the timing,

A wall of Chinese money is heading for global real estate as local investors look for alternatives to the country’s crashing stock markets. Chinese buyers have already spent

Ask anyone trying to buy a home today, and the vast majority will launch into a story about a bidding war. Demand for housing has returned, but housing

FHA has recently announced that all deferred student loan payments must be included in the borrower’s debt-to-income (DTI) starting September 14, 2015. FHA was considered the last option

It’s been a long and uneven road to revival for the housing market. But things have been heating up for the last few years. Home prices took off

Home buyers should always have their own agent. Buyer agents work to negotiate the best terms and price for the buyer. Best of all, the buyer agent’s services

When “CBS This Morning” co-host Norah O’Donnell asked the chief executive of Zillow recently about the accuracy of the website’s automated property value estimates — known as Zestimates

Millions of Americans who lost their homes during the foreclosure crisis are now poised to become homeowners again. That’s according to a new report from RealtyTrac, which estimates

Homeownership has many advantages – both personal and financial – but buying a home is an important decision. Understanding the differences between renting and buying can help you

When it comes to the housing market, 2015 may be the year first-time home buyers make a comeback. With rents rising faster than incomes, many Millennial’s are expected to start looking