Consumer

(MCT)—With housing prices so low, buying a home or rental property may sound tempting. But is it a good investment?...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency, with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), has announced a series of changes to...

Renters now spend five percent more of their household budgets on housing costs than do homeowners, and the difference is...

(MCT)—The season of gadgets will soon be upon us. There will be the “must-have” cell phones, tablets, computers, gaming devices,...

The past few weeks have showcased numerous signals that the real estate market is on the rise. Recently, we have...

Greg Rand (@gsrand), CEO of OwnAmerica, and host of Rand on Real Estate on 770 WABC, discusses concerns over negative...

(MCT)—To prevent a storm from causing a major headache at a vacation home, keep a few things in mind besides...

With the mixed messages being put forth by today’s media, it’s no wonder consumers are wary. One report tells us...

A new survey of former homeowners who have walked away from their homes found that their credit was good enough...

(MCT)—As the weather turns cooler, it’s time for homeowners to take prudent steps to protect their houses and property—so that...