There’s no single answer to the question “Should I rent or buy?” Some cost factors are out of your control, like the direction of the housing market, interest rates, property tax increases ...

Besides taking out a mortgage, your best bet for homeownership is to buy a house in cash. Less common mortgage alternatives include rent-to-own agreements and owner/seller financing. Both rent-to ...

As the cost to buy a home continues to rise in the Midwest, real estate experts say the regional rental market offers ...