For many first-time homebuyers, the dream of owning a home feels further out of reach than ever. Rising prices, investor competition, and limited inventory make it challenging to find affordable housing. Too often, homes that could be perfect for a f...

The deadline to file an appeal to a reassessed property value in New Castle County has been extended.Property owners now have until 4 p.m. on Monday, March 31 to file a formal appeal with the county's board of assessment.Here's what to know...

The odds of a recession have increased significantly following several weeks of dramatic government policy shifts. The housing market is relatively insulated from a downturn since most homeowners have locked in low mortgage rates and are sitting on h...

Marques and Shyra of Black, Married & Debt Free wanted to work toward financial freedom.So in 2018, they used a home equity line of credit to buy their first rental property in cash.Now they own five rentals that bring in $28,000 a year in passiv...

Rocket Cos. is pushing deeper into the property market with a deal to buy Redfin Corp. that values the real estate listing site at $1.75 billion. The Detroit-based financial technology group will pay $12.50 for every Redfin share in an all-stock...

More than 29-million visitors came to the First State in 2023, setting a new record.The Delaware Tourism Office reports the tally is up 2.4% from the previous year.Outdoor activities ranked as the most popular attraction for visitors, followed by ent...

Mortgage rates have inched down a bit today, but the longer-term changes are more noticeable.According to Zillow data, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has dropped by 37 basis points so far this year, now at 6.31%. The 15-year fixed interest r...

Two Delaware counties had higher median home sale prices than the previous month.Newly released data from Realtor.com for December shows that potential buyers and sellers in Sussex County saw lower home sale prices than the previous month's medi...

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — Darlean Williams says she owns a shell of a house, after being forced to move out of her brand new home because of ongoing defects.“Since I’ve moved in, it’s been issues from day one, I have not been able to get comfortable in my ...

New Castle County property owners are likely to get an extension to formally appeal their reassessments.County Council this month will consider an ordinance that would extend the deadline to make an appeal with the Board of Assessment Revie...

The Delaware Department of Justice wants to hear from former residents of a group of condemned Wilmington properties.The state in December 2024 reached a six-figure settlement with A.J. Pokorny, who Attorney General Kathy Jennings described as a "rec...

Investing in real estate feels more like a dream than a reality for many people right now. With cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Miami being more expensive than ever, the days of starter homes are over. As people rent for longer periods, by the...

The Housing Choice Voucher program, a rent lifeline for low-income families, faces a funding shortfall as layoffs target the federal housing agency.For Americans who rely on so-called Section 8 housing choice vouchers, the first weeks of the second T...

Listings for land were homes were destroyed in the Los Angeles fires are appearing in droves, and corporations and individuals are snapping them up in hopes of a discount.In fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades and Altadena, residents a...

The Department of Government Efficiency has cited 6 Delaware locations as part of the initial wave of real estate cuts.Among the 256 locations cited for lease closures were three Department of Defense or U.S. Secret Service locations in Rehoboth Beac...