Will the Fed's rate cut bring down mortgage rates?

While the federal funds rate is not what consumers pay directly, it affects borrowing costs for home equity lines of credit, auto loans and credit cards. Mortgage rates are linked to moves in the 10-year Treasury yield.

Here are America's 'fastest-growing suburbs' with home values under $500K

If you’re in the market for a more affordable home, there are a number of fast-growing suburbs in the U.S. where you can still find homes valued below $500,000.

Map: Here are the states with the most 'stale' home inventory

Here are the states with the highest percentage of “stale" inventory, or homes still on the market after 30 days without going under contract, according to Redfin.

Map: Here's how long it takes to sell a house in your state

The median number of days on the market – or the number of days a home sits before going under contact – varies depending on where you live.

Maryland city will pay you $20,000 to move there

A city in Maryland is offering a $20,000 incentive to get new residents to move there.

Waiting for mortgage rates to fall? Why experts say it won't make a difference

Potential U.S. home buyers and sellers have kept a sharp eye on mortgage rates, which have contributed to the affordability crisis in the market. 

New rules for real estate agents, home sellers and buyers go into effect this weekend

New rules for real estate agents and home buyers go into effect on Aug. 17 that force buyers to sign with agents before seeing listings and the rule changes leave some ambiguity as to who is responsible for payments, among other changes.

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New rules for real estate agents and those selling or buying a home go into effect this weekend after a lawsuit was settled involving the National Association of Realtors. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has more.

NAR settlement: What's changing about buying, selling a house?

“This is definitely changing our industry forever," Daniel De La Vega, president of One Sotheby's International Realty told FOX TV Stations.

Things they don’t tell you about buying a home

Buying a home is more than just the down payment and mortgage and purchasers may overlook some of these unexpected aspects outside of expenses, such as the emotional stress.

Here's where you can get the most (and least) apartment space for $1,500 a month

Wichita, Kansas offers 1,359 square feet of living space on average for a monthly rent of $1,500, while Manhattan offers a mere 228 square feet for the same price, according to a new report.