Housing

A new analysis shows that renting is cheaper than owning a home in all of the 100 largest US metros. See the cities where the gap is widest and what this means for renters and buyers.

The recent dip in mortgage rates is encouraging for consumers searching for a home. Here's what you need to know.

Canada is the source of about 70% of US lumber imports. Canadian lumber is now facing a nearly 40% tariff.

Hundreds of Chicago Housing Authority residents were months behind on their rent, according to an agency watchdog.

Annual home sales in the Chicago area were down 1.3% last year compared to 2023, according to a new report.

Rental prices have spiked significantly making it more challenging for consumers to find housing in certain cities based on data from a new housing market report.

Several large landlords in the U.S. are being sued by the Justice Department for allegedly coordinating to keep Americans’ rents high. Here’s what to know.

With steep competition to find a home in the new year, these cities offer affordable options for buyers in the housing market.

The U.S. real estate market has another year in the books after 2024 came to a close, and Redfin identified homes that had the heftiest sale prices last year.

Homeownership is often viewed as a primary way to build wealth in the U.S., particularly for low- to moderate-income households.

Mortgage rates will play a big role in shaping next year's housing market, according to a new report.