10 Best Housing Markets Right Now" alt="10 Best Housing Markets Right Now" />

Thanks to 2012, the year that housing turned the corner, we finally saw home values begin to climb for the first time in years. And now we're seeing them take off. According to Zillow, home values rose 5.8 percent across the country between February 2012 and February 2013, but some local markets are doing much better ... Continue Reading »

10 Most Popular Home Improvements That Buyers Will Pay More For" alt="10 Most Popular Home Improvements That Buyers Will Pay More For" />

If you've tried to sell a home in the last few years, you know how hard it can be to get the price you're asking for. Even now as the housing market heats up and bidding wars are breaking out in parts of the country, it's still an uphill battle selling for the right price. But if your home has the right features, that can ... Continue Reading »

10 Cities Where People Feel the Most Unsafe at Night" alt="10 Cities Where People Feel the Most Unsafe at Night" />

Imagine never feeling safe walking the streets of your own town after dark. In these 10 cities, that's exactly how residents feel. According to a recent Gallup poll, 72 percent of Americans say that they feel safe walking home at night, a slight uptick from the 71 percent who said the same in 2011. But there remain some ... Continue Reading »

9 Cities Where Renting Makes No Sense" alt="9 Cities Where Renting Makes No Sense" />

With home prices soaring and all the news that the housing market is on a definitive recovery track, it begs the question: Is it still cheaper to buy? Home values nosedived around the country after the housing crash, and it became so much more economically efficient to buy at the lows than rent. And even though home ... Continue Reading »

10 Banks Foreclosing on the Most Homes" alt="10 Banks Foreclosing on the Most Homes" />

While the number of foreclosures nationwide is thankfully coming down from its peak during the housing bust, there are still quite a few languishing out there. All signs do point to a strong housing recovery, with existing home sales edging up and distressed mortgages accounting for fewer of those sales, according to the ... Continue Reading »