Texas Town Has US Lowest Cost of Living

Every year, Niche.com ranks the US cities with the lowest cost of living, taking into account multiple variables including housing, the cost of food and gas, and the median tax rates. Niche.com determined that Brownsville, Texas had the lowest cost of living in the United States. Fort Worth, Texas a

US Home Prices Fall Six Straight Months

The US national median home price was $425,000 in April, up 2.3% from March but down 1.4% year over year, continuing a six-month run of lower prices. All four of the US regions saw lower prices, which ranged from -3.1% in the West to -0.1% in the Midwest. The South region had price declines of -0.4%

Florida’s insurance overhaul is beginning to reshape the market

Litigation drops, insurers cut rates and more companies enter Florida, easing insurance costs and improving affordability and market stability.

More young buyers rely on down payment help

A growing share of younger buyers is relying on family help, gifts and assistance programs to buy homes, highlighting how affordability pressures are reshaping the path to homeownership.