• Charming and Cheap: 5 Darling Victorians Available Right Now, All Priced Below $350K,Lisa Johnson Mandell

    Charming and Cheap: 5 Darling Victorians Available Right Now, All Priced Below $350K

    Realtor.comThere certainly aren’t many new Victorian homes going up across the U.S., but thanks to the renovation movement and some extremely thoughtful and meticulous owners, there are still plenty of ornate, original Victorian houses out there—many of them available at amazingly reasonable prices.

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  • Falling Mortgage Rates, Lower Home Prices: Welcome to the Housing Market’s New Reality,Margaret Heidenry

    Falling Mortgage Rates, Lower Home Prices: Welcome to the Housing Market’s New Reality

    Getty ImagesThe historically busy summer real estate market is officially here, and with it comes a double dose of good news for buyers.Mortgage rates fell for the third week in a row, hitting 6.67% for the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for the week ending June 22, according to Freddie Mac. Th

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  • Bad News for Aspiring Home Buyers: One Type of Mortgage Is Becoming Increasingly Rare,Aarthi Swaminathan

    Bad News for Aspiring Home Buyers: One Type of Mortgage Is Becoming Increasingly Rare

    Getty ImagesBuying a cheap house, or one that’s $150,000 or less, may seem like an attractive idea for many renters who are seeing home prices spiral out of control. But finding financing to pay for that home can be a tall task.Mortgages to purchase homes under $150,000 have become “increasingly rar

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