Howcast - Owning your own home is the American Dream, but don't jump into such a major commitment before you're ready. With careful consideration, you can decide whether it is best for you to buy or rent a home.

Fifty-three years ago, James A. White Sr. joined the US Air Force. But as an African American man, he had to go to shocking lengths to find a place for his young family to live nearby. He tells this powerful story about the lived...

A lot of people are tempted to get a home loan rather than simply pay rent because even if they don't "fully" own a home, there's the perspective that they'll eventually own it once the home loan has been paid back in full plus interest....

South Africa offers a variety of housing options that differ between the major urban centers. Explore neighborhoods and review tips on hiring an estate agent and renting a home.

With interest rates continuing to rise, you might be wondering if it's a good time to rent out your home. And if you're going to rent it out, how much can you make?



Rather than undertaking a potentially lengthy selling process...

What does it mean to celebrate summer "Tucci style?" Not doing a lot, Stanley tells our news director Tara Bellucci. He and his family will be heading to Italy this summer (the region of Le Marche, specifically) and renting a house where...

Should you buy real estate now or should you wait for market conditions to improve? We asked MarketWatch's real estate reporter Aarthi Swaminathan for a deep dive into whether now is the right time to buy a home.

A tour of Washington D.C in 1957 sponsored by Hertz Rent A Car. To purchase a clean DVD or digital download of this film for personal home use or educational use contact us at questions@archivefarms.com. To license footage from this film...

Italy offers some of the most stunning architectural living spaces, whether you’re looking for a downtown palazzo or a cozy farmhouse nestled in a small village. Availability, of course, varies by area. Explore the options by region and...

Name: Victoria; partner, Andrew; and 4-year-old French Bulldog, Theodore aka "Teddy"

Location: Downtown Jersey City, New J
ersey
Type of home:
Apartment
Size: 600 square feet/5
6 square meters
Years lived
in: 2...

You've probably heard that homeownership is a must... but what if it's not in the cards for you? Is there a financially responsible way to rent?

The housing market remains competitive for owners and renters alike, leaving many Americans to wonder which is a better option for them. Here are the pros and cons to consider for each.

Name: Maggie Mae and Jesse

Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn
, NYC
Size: 800 s
quare feet
Type of
Home: Apartment
Years lived in: 1 yea

rs, 9 months renting

The first time Maggie and Jesse saw this apartment,...

Nuala and her teenage daughter, Laura, were suddenly evicted from their Dublin home when their landlord of 10 years was forced to sell by his creditors. They haven’t been able to find a new place to rent. Despite having been on the...

I decided to move into a van when I moved to San Francisco from Indiana primarily to avoid the astronomical rent prices the Bay Area is known for. Compared to the other alternatives such as boat life or a tiny trailer home, vanlife stick...

Housing is getting more expensive. Here's why.



Helping you become more knowledgeable about how the world works, our content covers the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes of economists. The team explores a wide...

Kayla Shannon has been renting this small studio apartment in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood for one and a half years, "My apartment is my sanctuary, it’s the place where I allow myself to experience a ray of emotion, get...

Relocating to France? You'll find many options for housing ranging from multistory apartments to quaint cottages. It probably comes as no surprise that rents are higher for smaller spaces in Paris. The French tend not to mix public and...

Everyone has a deep-rooted sense of their own gender. For most people, their gender identity will match the sex recorded on their birth certificate when they were born. But for some, their assigned sex isn’t true to who they really are....

Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: Our home consists of 4 humans: Ian, Hannah, Nora (2 years old), and Atlas (2 months old), and one chihuahua named Girlie. Our home has been designed and built (by...

This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for beginner students. In this video, a native English speaker talks slowly and clearly about the topic of homes. The subtitles are included at the bottom of the screen to...

Ringing in the New Year at home? With a little planning, you can make it the best New Year's Eve ever. Here are a few suggestions.

Real estate has traditionally been a popular path to FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), but with high home prices and rising mortgage rates you may be wondering: is real estate still a good path to financial freedom?

Embark on Jesse's powerful journey from incarceration to freedom as he shares his experience with the Homecoming Project. Having served time for attempted murder, Jesse faces the challenges of reintegration into society. Explore the...