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There is no denying that owning a home is not a cheap endeavor. Once you have purchased the property, you are on the hook for keeping it well maintained. This is why it is important to work in the cost o...

Are you dreaming of owning your own home but struggling to save up for a down payment? Rent-to-own programs might just be the solution you've been looking for. Let's explore how these...

A few other bloggers have already used this infamous line, so I'm really stealing it here. But given the circumstances, it's so good and no other phrase can sum up what we've witnessed as a nation and electorate the past few w...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are key players in the American housing market, making buying a house more predictable for homeowners and attractive for those investing in home loans. Basically, they help keep th...

Montana has been dealing with a growing housing crisis, with homelessness increasing by 38 percent over the last 15 years. This has made it harder for many to find stable, safe places to live. The lack of a home can l...

Take a quick guess about how many thunderstorms are active at any given moment on Earth....   It's a big number.  At any given time about 1,800 thunderstorms are raging, e...

Recently, mortgage rates fell to their lowest level since March, giving homeowners a chance to refinance their loans and save money. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.67% as of August 8, after repo...

For a year, we had heard rumors about the apartment on the 3rd floor. The downstairs tenant whispered about the reclusive tenant.  He paid his rent on time and seemingly left anyone else alone.  I had always dismissed the gossip ...

Jerry West aka "The Logo" died this week, according to reports. He was 86. Yes; in fact, it was Mr. West who became the embodiment of the National Basketball Association on all its licensing and imaging deals f...