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Millennials looking to buy a house should head to Ohio. According to a new analysis, that’s where three of the nation’s 10 best cities for Millennials are located.

Consider San Francisco the spot for home-selling seniors. According to a new analysis, the average San Fran homeowner 55 and up sees their house appreciate 311 percent from the time of purchase — more than any other city in the country.

Tired of paying sky-high energy bills this summer? Then buying a house in Washington, D.C. might be your best move. According to a new ranking, the district boasts the lowest monthly energy bills in the nation.

Home inspections can offer serious value. In fact, according to a new analysis, they save buyers an average of $14,000 per home purchase.

Thanks to lower mortgage rates and rising incomes, housing affordability is actually up for the first time in years. And in five lucky cities, it’s up quite considerably.

Have a cat? Want to buy a home? Then make your way to the West Coast. According to a new ranking, Oregon and Washington are home to the two most cat-friendly housing markets in the nation.

Thanks to yet another drop in mortgage rates last week, homeowners could save big by refinancing. In fact, according to new data, a refinance could help more than 8 million borrowers shave at least 0.75 percent off their interest rate.

Most renters wish they owned a home. In fact, according to a new report, nearly half of all renters say they regret renting instead of buying.

Is there a Trump effect that's pushing down mortgage rates? The power of the presidency is enormous but does it include real estate financing?

Homebuying demand is up. In fact, according to a new survey of real estate pros, nearly 60 percent say recent drops in mortgage rates have caused demand to spike in their areas.

Not that long ago, rates in the 3s were said to be impossible. Now, with 30-year fixed rates descending toward 3%, are rates in the high- or even mid-2s a possibility?

Americans who are on the fence about buying a home might want to act soon. Home prices just notched their first growth spurt in over a year, and according to some experts, they’re only going to rise from there.

A well-known mortgage rate commentator is calling for the lowest mortgage rates in history. Will that prediction materialize?

Mortgage insurance often gets a bad rap. But according to new data, it actually helped more than 1 million Americans either purchase a home or refinance their mortgage loan last year.

Baby Boomers are flocking to Las Vegas. According to a new report, one Vegas ZIP code has seen a 79 percent spike in Boomer population in just the last five years.

Mortgage rates are in a tailspin as the Fed holds rates steady in June and hints at a significant cut this July.

Construction is up in the Lone Star State. According to a new analysis, three Texas cities made the nation’s list of most residential construction permits last year — a promising sign for those looking to build or buy a new home.

Want to make sure you’re buying a home where natural disasters are unlikely and crime rates are low? According to a new list, you might want to look North