If you’ve ever considered buying a house or apartment building as an investment rental property, think about doing so in a college town where you can rent to students. The potential for steady, top-dollar revenue...


If you’ve ever considered buying a house or apartment building as an investment rental property, think about doing so in a college town where you can rent to students. The potential for steady, top-dollar revenue...

Stereotypes aside, men and women think differently when it comes to home finances and debt. Who is more careful with money? Who is the bigger risk taker? Take a look at some numbers. Who takes...

Whether you rent an apartment, duplex or house, getting along well with your landlord and neighbors is vital. Unless you want to be packing up and moving, it pays to be a model tenant. Check...

Few things can be more wrenching and make you feel more vulnerable than when your home suffers major damage from a flood or a fire. You realize how suddenly life can take a shocking turn....

When putting your home on the market, you want your house to have that “wow factor” that pulls buyers inside. A tidy lawn, neatly trimmed shrubbery and fresh mulch go a long way toward providing...

Whether sprucing up your house for sale or remodeling it for yourself, almost every homeowner at some point hires a painter or a dry wall contractor. How do you find good ones? A good dry...

You’ve decided to sell your home, which means it’s time to have your heating and air conditioning system checked one last time before closing. Or perhaps you need to do repairs as part of a...

You’ve decided to sell your home, which means it’s time to fix that dead outlet in the guest bedroom. Or perhaps you’ve been setting aside the cash to install recessed lights in your kitchen. Both...

You’ve decided to sell your home, which means it’s time to fix that slow drip in the upstairs hall bathroom. Or perhaps you’ve been setting aside the cash to do a major renovation, including a...

Homeownership is the dream of millions of Americans, and should never be denied because of an applicant’s race, color, national origin, sex, religion, marital status or age. In 1974, Congress sought to remove such discriminatory...