January's home resales moved to a 20-month high -- additional evidence that the nation's housing recovery is underway.

Foreclosure filings fell 19 percent last month versus one year ago, says foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac. It's yet one more signal that the U.S. housing market may have already climbed off its bottom.

How clean are the fruits and vegetables you eat? Unless you pick your food straight from the farm, your food is likely more dirty than you think.

The 2012 housing market started like 2011 ended -- strong.

If you have plans to buy a home in 2012, the best time to buy may be now. Today's mortgage rates are low and so are the home prices -- a combination that's unlikely to last.

Economists believe the strength of the 2012 housing market will be closely tied to jobs. If they're right, the housing market is ripe for a boost.

The government's new, revamped HARP program is 6 weeks from release. Homeowners are gearing up to refinance.

Lenders are reserving lowest rates for the customers with high FICOs. Here's a few ways to improve your credit score quickly.

For the 3rd time in 7 years, your federal income taxes will not be due April 15. They'll be due Tuesday, April 17 instead.

You could save 13% on your mortgage as compared to one year ago.

The national, average commute time is just 25.1 minutes. How long is yours?

After a half-decade of tightening mortgage guidelines, banks are starting to "loosen up".