Home Mortgage

Whether you’re just starting out, upgrading or downsizing to your ultimate retirement pad, choosing a home is both a financial and a practical consideration.

Your decision to buy either a condo or a house will affect price, where you'll live, your home's initial condition, your responsibilities as a homeowner and even your lifestyle.

A smaller home can save on utilities and maintenance costs, but it can be hard to know if or when you should downsize.

Of course you know you need home owner’s insurance, but what if you don’t own the property? Is renter’s insurance worth it?

It's common knowledge you can get kicked out of your place if you stop paying rent, but there are other negative repercussions that can follow.

Some tenants have pets. Others have service animals. What's the difference?

When it comes to finding the perfect apartment, tenants want more than just space.

Being a property investor is hard work. It’s time consuming, stressful and it can be financially ruinous. Here are some traits and reasons that individuals should forego their interest in real estate.

If you're eyeing a property as a potential rental, do the math to see if it will make a profit, but also decide whether you want to do what a landlord does.

As prices continue to rise in many markets, purchasing a lower-priced condo makes for an attractive choice. Here's what you need to know first.

For renters sitting on the sidelines trying to decide whether to take the leap into homeownership, the move is still in their favor.  

A little planning can go a long way in protecting the home and the guests during the winter months.

Conducting a tenant credit check is now a relatively easy step, thanks to some new services in the marketplace.

New graduates faced with a tough job market have to crunch the numbers before deciding whether they can afford to leave the nest and get an apartment of their own.

For many, buying a property is an investment, and equity in that property is often used to finance other expenditures. But what if the value of your prized possession suddenly dropped, causing you to have negative equity?

Renters live all around, so there goes the neighborhood, right? Not necessarily.

Whether it’s a trek across town or driving a few states over to a new home, there are a lot of expenses people should factor in when moving.

When inventory is low and buyer demand is high, potential homebuyers and their real estate agents need to think (and look) outside the box for a home to buy.

When it comes to getting a security deposit back, renters need to be diligent before they move in and read their lease carefully before signing it.

New ssrvey results indicate that renters are happier with their insurer than homeowners.