Category: Housing & Rent

Peak moving season is here. How interstate moving prices really work, the federal rules that protect you, and how to spot a mover you should not hire.

Property tax bills are built from an assessment you can challenge. How assessments work, when appeal windows open, and what evidence actually wins.

Home warranties are service contracts with real limits, the FTC says. Here is how they compare with a plain emergency fund when a repair bill hits.

A new home now runs $422,500 and the median asking rent is $1,579. The monthly math, the break-even test, and how to run rent vs. buy for real.

FHA loans at 3.5% down, zero-down VA and USDA mortgages, and state down-payment help are all still running in 2026. Who qualifies and where to apply.

A rent increase notice is not the final word. Here is what landlords can and cannot do, how to negotiate, and where renters can find real help in 2026.

The 30-year mortgage averaged 6.30% the week ending April 30, 2026. Here is who actually sets that number, and what it means for a $300,000 loan.