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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

For first-time homebuyers, choosing the right location is key. And according to a new analysis? That location just might be Memphis, Tennessee.

Millennials often experience buyer's remorse due to high repair costs and lower financial stability than their parents had at this age. How can generation combat buyer's remorse and realize the long-term benefits of homeownership?

Housing is still on sellers’ sides, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad time to buy a home. In fact, according to new data, there are actually 10 cities where a buyers market might soon be on the horizon.

It seems Millennial homeowners are taking advantage of lower mortgage rates. According to new data, Millennial refinances have officially hit their highest point in more than a year.

Though home flipping is actually making up a larger share of all home sales lately, investors are making less profit from their ventures. In fact, according to new data, home flipping profits have hit their lowest point since early 2016.

If you've ever been tempted by real estate investing, now might be the perfect time to turn your dream into reality. Because the factors that can lead to success rarely line up better than they do today.

House price growth may be slowing down, but American homeowners still have something to celebrate. According to new data, they've gained more than $485 million in home equity in just the past year.

Politicians have been tossing around the idea of student debt forgiveness for years. Though an official policy has yet to be passed, new data shows it would be monumental for Millennial homebuying prospects if enacted.