Home Mortgage

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.

The key to being a good landlord — and making more money on your rentals — is to have a good working relationship with your tenants. Here’s how to balance taking care of your property with being respectful of your tenants and their personal space.

Find out if a condo's contents should be covered by the company insuring what's outside.

More and more landlords are requiring their tenants to have renters insurance.

If you're disabled and your landlord treats you unfairly, you can file a complaint.

If you are serious about buying a vacation home, learn first about these financing issues.

Before you decide to invest in real estate, make sure you know the true cost of owning and maintaining a rental property.

It's both a lease to rent a home and a deal to buy it, rolled into a single document, so it has more moving parts and quirks than either document individually. In other words, study up and get expert help

If you find yourself in a situation where you feel you need to break your lease, remember that it can be an expensive and difficult process. That said, sometimes it’s worth it. Here are the two main scenarios and how to deal with them.

Your typical apartment lacks instant-gratification niceties, but most come with at least one or two alluring perks of their own. Other perks, for various reasons, are more discreet: You have to ask for them.

Before moving into a cheaper house, there are some things you can do to cut that big mortgage obligation.