Consumer

Used to thriving economies and strong employment rates, baby boomers played a critical role in stimulating the housing market prior...

(MCT)—At Groupon’s Chicago office, it’s easy to look up to Joel Hadley. During most of his eight-hour-plus workday, Hadley stands...

Strengthening house prices in metros across the country contributed to slightly lower housing affordability in the second quarter, according to...

(MCT)—It seems like a waste of your hard-earned money: Putting your cash in an emergency fund when all you have...

While sales of distressed properties - foreclosures and short sales - have shrunk since the first of the year, a...

As we near the end of summer, it’s time to look ahead and plan out home maintenance projects that have...

(MCT)—Tired of cable? Here are five alternatives to cable TV, some of which are less costly: Antenna: Young people might...

Median existing single-family home prices are rising in more metropolitan areas, but a lack of inventory – notably in lower...

(MCT)—Headaches. Fatigue. Lack of alertness. No, these are not the signs of staying up late to watch the Olympics. They...

Freddie Mac recently released its U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook for August showing why the so-called shadow inventory might...