Consumer

Being in real estate has always required a certain level of hand-holding and diplomacy. Yet today, more than ever, those...

(MCT)—As interest rates have slid over the past couple of years, Gabriel Bousbib of Englewood, N.J., refinanced his 15-year mortgage...

(MCT)—Renters often hear jeers that they’re paying somebody else’s mortgage. They feel pressure to escape rent increases and take advantage...

(MCT)—Here are three new spring-flowering shrubs available at garden centers nationwide, thanks to the plant introduction program branded as Proven...

(MCT)—AGAWA CANYON, Ontario, Canada—There are no animals, no birds, not one moving creature, except for a man on a lake...

The handshake gesture has been used by many cultures over the years and is depicted in Greek carving dating from...

(MCT)—You know what stinks? Using toxic air fresheners at home or in your car. They can release air-polluting chemicals that...

Pending home sales are on an upward trend, which has been uneven but meaningful since reaching a cyclical low last...

A new National Association of REALTORS® collaboration with the U.S. Department of the Treasury will help REALTORS® better assist homeowners...

In a labor market where a single open position can receive resumes from dozens, even hundreds of hopeful applicants, just...