Buying a home is now more affordable than renting in these 5 US cities

While renting is more affordable than owning in 45 out of the country's 50 largest cities, there are five cities where a person may consider buying instead.

You can buy this 'famous' Colorado ghost town for $925,000

Want to own a piece of history? An abandoned mining town in southwestern Colorado has landed on the real estate market and the photos highlight its storied past.

New study: Renting a home is more affordable than buying one in 2023

A new rental Affordability Report by ATTOM found it’s more affordable to rent an average three-bedroom home in 2023 than to own a comparably sized median-priced home.

Mortgage rates fall to lowest level since September

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.15% on Thursday from 6.33% last week, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. A year ago, the average rate was 3.56%.

Inside look: Oak Park's historic Frank Lloyd Wright home listed on the market

For the first time ever, an historic Frank Lloyd Wright home in Oak Park is for sale. FOX 32 Chicago got an exclusive look inside the 1898 property.

Independent Chicago bookstore owner’s tweet, venting over $800 return, goes viral

One Wicker Park book store owner says a customer spent about $800 on art books in the crucial Christmas shopping season and then, this week, they wanted to return them all.

Real estate in 2023: Best, worst locations to move to in the new year

Experts offer insights into what parts of the country are best to move to if you're looking to get the most bang for your buck. Renters, meanwhile, will be in their "strongest negotiating position."

Santa’s house at the North Pole is now worth $1.15 million, Zillow says

Santa and Mrs. Claus first claimed their home on Zillow’s website in 2016, giving people around the world a glimpse into their enchanted lives.

US home sales drop again in November but prices are rising

Existing home sales fell 7.7% last month from October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million, the National Association of Realtors said.

Home previously owned by Aretha Franklin up for sale

For just under a million dollars, the home where the Queen of Soul used to call home can be yours.

Apartment rental prices may finally be falling in US, data shows

Zumper, a real estate marketplace company, analyzed rental data from over one million active listings across the U.S.

As Phoenix metro real estate market cools down, sellers offer added incentives

A new housing loan program goes into effect next month. It bumps up the loan limit to about $750,000 and get this – the down payment is just 3%.

For sale: 'Goonies' house hits the market in Oregon for $1.65 million

The 1,935-square-foot home still features a pull-down ladder with an entrance to the attic, where “the Goonies” characters found an old treasure map in the 1985 cult classic.

'A Christmas Story' house goes up for sale in Cleveland

The home, located at 3159 W. 11th Street in Cleveland, Ohio, is currently for sale, along with several other buildings on an entire campus that spans 1.3 acres.

California man sentenced 9 years for $6 million real estate scam

Adolfo Schoneke, his sister, and their co-conspirators were convicted in a scam where houses were listed without homeowners' consent and money was collected from prospective buyers.

Here’s how much your favorite TV characters would pay for rent in 2022

Hovia, an interior design studio, calculated how much characters living in homes and apartments would have to pay for rent in 2022 — and well, it’s pricy.

How will rising interest rates impact housing market in 2023? Experts weigh in

Even though home sales have decreased as mortgage rates have surged, experts say prices are still holding steady and even rising in many parts of the U.S.