Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans are a great benefit to first-time home buyers and others. Learn more about them here.

Single with no kids? Bigger isn't always better when it comes to housing.

Avoid these easy-to-prevent mistakes that could cost you big time.

Attention sinners! If you’ve been guilty of any of the 7 deadly sins of home ownership, there’s no time like the present to redeem yourself.

Right now close to 50% of the U.S. is experiencing some level of drought. Why should homeowners care?

Do your appliances die before their time? Here are ways to keep them humming longer.

Building a new home lets you personalize your house for today’s needs and tomorrow’s dreams. Here’s how to plan your new home for future needs.

Buying a new home comes with a maze of options. That’s a good thing. Here’s advice from a pro on choosing them.

That three-story mansion might be nice, but would your bank account prefer a ranch house in the country instead? Here's how to find out.

Pro Tip: It works a lot better if you don't trash the place.

You could get a better mortgage rate with a little investigation.

Knowing may be half the battle, but knowing the right information is essential.

There's more to owning a home than some people realize. A lot more. Be sure to make the right decision.

Buying a home is a complicated process. It’s usually the biggest financial transaction of a person’s life, and often involves taking out a mortgage to pay for the new digs.

Owning a home isn’t always a happily-ever-after story. On any given day, you might deal with a leaky roof, a weedy lawn or a bad neighbor. Homeowners associations can help with these inconveniences.

It’s one of the highlights of buying a home. Go ahead, pore over all the photos. Picture how you’ll arrange your furniture. But you should also call your real estate agent and schedule a walk-through.

Depending on what you decide to do with the house, here are key financial issues you must consider.

Or maybe it’s time to sell, and you want a leg up in a competitive market. Now you can entice potential buyers with a 3D rendering of your home before they step inside for a showing.

If there are people looking to and able to buy, why won’t builders build?

It may seem like a good idea at the time, but...