Don't lose hope. You can still dodge that foreclosure and save your finances.

Small is the new big.

Your parents idea of home ownership may not be yours. Whether you like it or not.

Just how well do you know the neighborhood you're moving into? Learn more before you buy.

There's so much more to a home than just the listing price. Don't be caught off guard.

Not everybody is lucky enough to realize the dream of home ownership. Find out why.

Home warranties, also called home service contracts, are nothing new, but more real estate agents have recommended them in recent years as the housing market has been flooded with foreclosures and short sales — properties that were often neglected or poorly maintained.

You can be your own worst enemy when it comes to getting that preapproval. Don't make these mistakes.

The first homebuying document you may see — in what will ultimately be a high pile of paperwork — is typically an official loan application form. Even if you complete the loan application process online, the required information and presentation are essentially the same.

An escrow account is money held by a third party until all legally required conditions have been met. That trusted third party might be a real estate title company, an attorney’s office or an escrow agent. Once conditions are met, the money is distributed to the recipient(s).