Housing

Credit repair expert Micah Smith says new VantageScore 4.0 mortgage rules let rent payments count, but warns late payments and high balances cut both ways.

Californians who leave the state save an average of $672 per month on housing and are 48% more likely to become homeowners, a UC Berkeley study found.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will accept VantageScore 4.0 loans that factor in rent and utility payments, potentially helping more Americans qualify.

Corcoran Group's CEO exclusively speaks to Fox News Digital about putting her money where her mouth is, and how Miami created a sense of culture that is the ultimate magnet for capital.

Californians who leave the state end up in areas with housing costs about $672 lower per month and are 48% more likely to own a home years later, a new study finds.

American homebuyers are starting to feel "genuinely boxed in" by their living situations, as new data shows the real estate market squeezing out those in their 40s and 50s.

California added 677,000 housing units while population grew by just 39,000, but vacancy rates remain tight amid a longstanding housing shortage.

Soon enough, the average American homebuyer won't be able to afford homes in New Jersey suburbs, as one real estate agent warns of prices getting higher for the market.

Las Vegas veteran Brent Saba says his HOA cited him for displaying vintage fire hydrants, including one he brought home from his deployment in Iraq.

More than half of outstanding mortgages still carry rates at or below 4%, but new buyers face much steeper costs as average payments hit $2,005 per month.

Report advocates for boosting housing supply and cutting bureaucratic red tape to help make homeownership more affordable for Americans.

Prospective buyers have leverage in eight metro areas this spring, according to Realtor.com, as listings grow and sellers lower prices nationwide.

New Jersey tops U.S. home price growth with nearly 6% gains as a Manhattan exodus and tight housing supply drive demand, according to a Cotality report.

New data shows the effective property tax rate for single-family homes rose to 0.9% in 2025, the highest level since 2020, squeezing U.S. homeowners.

A Detroit coalition is offering cash incentives of up to $15,000 to attract new residents and retain current ones as part of an economic growth push.

Foreign real estate buyers are flocking to LA's luxury market as California's proposed wealth tax drives an exodus of billionaires from the state.

U.S. housing market accelerated in March with home sales up 3.7% year over year, according to Zillow, despite rising mortgage rates curbing affordability improvements.

These 10 U.S. housing markets are giving first-time buyers a better shot at homeownership, thanks to rising inventory and easing affordability pressures.

Clarksville, Tennessee, a Nashville suburb, is booming with new manufacturing jobs and median home prices about 32% lower than Nashville.

Rental market shows continued cooling as asking rents fall for 30th straight month, with all 50 major metro areas remaining below pandemic peaks.