Average long-term US mortgage rate hovers near 7%

The average 30-year fixed loan was 7.08% this week, according to Bankrate’s latest survey of large lenders. Here’s what a monthly mortgage payment at the current rate would look like.

How much you need to make to afford a home in NY, NJ, CT

The salary needed to afford a home in the Tri-State area is pretty steep, as you might expect -- begging the question: how much do you need to make a year to afford a home in NY, CT and NJ?

The best places to live in the US for 2024, according to report

Niche collected data from the U.S. Census Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and millions of resident reviews to form its ranking.

HGTV stars share housing ‘hack’ for aspiring homeowners facing affordability issue

HGTV personalities Elizabeth and Ethan Finkelstein, who star in “Cheap Old Houses," spoke about their “house hack" of buying and restoring cheap historic homes.

Why are voters still frustrated with the economy? Blame home prices

As the presidential election approaches, voters are increasingly frustrated with the country's housing affordability crisis, which experts attribute to a shortage of homes for the growing population.

How the NAR settlement could lower home prices

Here's how much you could save if real estate commissions drop by 30%, as some experts are predicting after today's National Association of Realtors settlement.

Realtors agree to axe 6% commissions in NAR lawsuit settlement

Real estate commissions could be lowered by 30% under a landmark court settlement: Industry experts say it will bring down home prices nationwide.

More people moved to these US counties in 2023 than anywhere else

The U.S. Census Bureau released data on Thursday showing the top 10 counties in the country with the most population growth in 2023.

East Harlem tenants sue landlord over 'unbearable' living conditions

Tenants of an apartment building in East Harlem are suing their landlord, alleging that the landlord hasn't made needed repairs to the building and has stolen security deposits from them.

New real estate trend: Meet the 'forever renters'

Being a 'forever renter' is attractive to millennials and empty nesters, says the Post Brothers CEO.

Rent prices are changing thanks to 'apartment-building boom' – what renters should expect

Rent prices are evolving – potentially for the better – in 2024 thanks to an “apartment-building boom," according to Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather. Here’s what renters should know.