Mortgage rates finally declining but may not go much lower

The recent dip in mortgage rates is encouraging for consumers searching for a home. Here's what you need to know.

Orange County School Board OKs affordable housing agreement
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A deal on affordable housing for Orange County Public Schools employees has received the green light from the School Board. School employees will be given priority consideration at two downtown Orlando apartment complexes.

The most and least affordable cities for renters: Final 2024 data

Rental prices have spiked significantly making it more challenging for consumers to find housing in certain cities based on data from a new housing market report.

6 major landlords accused of scheming to keep rents high, DOJ says

Several large landlords in the U.S. are being sued by the Justice Department for allegedly coordinating to keep Americans’ rents high. Here’s what to know.

Jimmy Carter's Habitat for Humanity legacy: 'He stood up for us'

President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn spent decades helping build thousands of homes with Habitat for Humanity.

CEO makes bold prediction on housing market as trend signals positive outlook

Inter Ikea CEO Jon Abrahamsson Ring believes that the housing market will likely rebound before the end of this year amid rising mortgage rates.

Tiny space described as 'Harry Potter cubby' listed for rent in San Jose

A San Jose man is renting out a small space under a set of stairs, for "very cheap" with the promise to perform light chores. He said the space is big enough to fit a cot sits under a set of stairs.

Here are the cities with the highest mortgage delinquency rates

Skyrocketing housing costs in the U.S. are making it difficult for some homeowners in certain areas to consistently cover their monthly mortgage payments, according to a recent report.

What to know about tapping into your home equity as interest rates drop

The latest interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve may have created an opportunity for homeowners to explore options for their home equity. Here’s what you need to know.

Nearly a third of homeowners say they are ‘house poor’ in new survey

The financial strain of having a house has led some homeowners to sacrifice paying for other critical expenses, a recent survey finds.

San Francisco 1st in U.S. to ban AI rent price-fixing software

San Francisco is putting a stop to automated price-setting for rent, arguing that software has scammed renters out of good prices for housing units.

More than 50% of Americans opting for 'rent-first' lifestyle, survey finds

A recent survey by Credit Karma reveals that over 50% of Americans are choosing a 'rent-first' lifestyle, prioritizing flexibility and savings over traditional ownership in various aspects of life, from housing to cars and fashion.

San Francisco 1st in U.S. to ban rental-price software

San Francisco is now the first city in the nation to ban the use of a type of software that large landlords use to set rental prices.

Evictions are rising fastest in these 5 American cities

Eviction filings are on the rise in several major cities as Americans grapple with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and expensive rent costs.