Housing

The lawsuit accuses the landlords of sharing sensitive data on rents and occupancy with competing firms via email, phone calls or in groups.

More than half of homes for sale in November had sat on the market for at least 60 days without going under a contract of sale.

“Empty nesters” downsizing isn’t likely to be the solution to the housing shortages facing major U.S. cities, recent Zillow research finds.

It’s too soon to tell if 2025 will be a housing market favoring buyers or sellers. But some areas could offer affordable conditions, according to experts.

Real estate developers are building housing inside of or next to shopping malls as department stores like Macy’s, JC Penney and Sears shrink or cease to exist.

Homeowners associations, or HOAs, are becoming more common. The biggest complaint among current owners is the cost, report finds.

Ideally, someone earning $80,000 would spend less than $2,000 a month on housing, but with rising costs, that’s often not realistic.

Inaccurate tenant histories can add to the many woes renters face finding homes.

Donald Trump wants to address the housing shortage in the U.S. But some of his promises might be hurdles in the way.

With a Republican sweep of the presidency and Congress, mortgage rates could stay well above 6% for the rest of 2024.

More and more homeowners are skimping on insurance, despite the financial risks.

You aren’t wasting money by renting, says self-made millionaire. In fact, it can be a smarter financial move than buying.

Homes are getting less affordable for buyers all over the country — including in places where the 2024 presidential race could be decided.

ApartmentAdvisor analyzed 98 major cities across the U.S. to rank the most renter-friendly.

While one expert points to signs of improvement in the housing market, others say more listings and lower interest rates won’t counteract higher home prices.

Creditnews Research ranked the cities by the percentage of neighborhoods within reach for the typical married-couple household to buy a home.

February’s 0.4% rise in consumer prices was driven largely by housing and energy costs.

The National Association of Realtors has agreed to a landmark settlement that would eliminate real estate brokers’ longstanding automatic commissions, commonly of up to 6% of the purchase price.

While mortgage rates remain elevated for potential homebuyers, factors outside borrowing costs are keeping housing unaffordable for many, experts say.

Here are the top 10 “hottest housing markets” for 2024. However, homebuyers should consider that “market heat” means more competition, an expert says.