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A house of horrors is the real lead character in the new FX suspense drama "American Horror Story," which, in early episodes, finds its owners trying to illegally

The residential rental market is perhaps one of the few, if not the only, economic sectors firing on all cylinders in a full-recovery mode. If you are planning to

Vacation rental investments paid off so well this summer more than one in three vacation rental owners plan to raise the rent for the holiday travel season. Travelers? Book

In another effort to unload government-owned homes, Freddie Mac is offering to pay $1,500 worth of homeowner association dues for qualified condo buyers who buy Freddie Mac homes. The

In another effort to unload government-owned homes, Freddie Mac is offering to pay $1,500 worth of homeowner association dues for qualified condo buyers who buy Freddie Mac homes. The

A new report says the cost of home ownership is a better deal than renting in three out of four U.S. cities. It assumes buying a home is easier

The cost of education comes with the cost of student housing, but savvy investors can make a real killing on investment properties in the right college towns these

If you live in a condo, townhome or other community governed by homeowners association (HOA), take a lesson from Judy Rosen who lives in a 70-unit HOA in

The rent-vs-buy decision is more than a calculated comparison of financial costs. It's also about timing. Right now, home prices continue to fall, but rents are on the rise and

It's time to dust off and crank up that rent-vs-buy calculator. The housing market is mixed with some areas offering homes to buy that are cheaper than renting. Other

The same market conditions that are making "affordable homes" household words are also creating bargains in the vacation home segment and, right now, the discounts can come with

More and more often, paying your rent on time can come with a little pick-me up for your credit score. Experian this year announced it will use rental payment

More than half of the nation's community associations struggle with financial issues associated with the mortgage foreclosure crisis and related economic downturn, according to a national survey by

It's only a good time to buy a vacation rental if you are really cut out for the job. Property prices as low as they've been in a decade,

Right now, the languishing housing market offers some lingering upsides for those who have some investment dollars to burn. Home prices are low, financing is cheap and inventories are

When housing went down in the Golden State it took Californian jobs and a chunk of the economy with it. The bust has cost the Golden State hundreds of

Most Americans believe the housing market has hit the bottom and that it's a good time to buy, in part because many also think rents will rise faster

Banning private transfer fees on home sales could dam up the sale of some 11 to 12 million properties, according to a major homeowner association group and a

A real estate industry coalition is cheering Congress for picking up the banner in the fight to end private transfer fees, fees that give builders and developers a