The average homeowner in the U.S. currently has close to $300,000 in home equity. And since borrowing against home equity is currently cheaper than many other options, especially credit cards, many ...

She rented to a friend’s sister, who ended up being “a nightmare”: The tenant smoked in the house, paid rent late and knocked on Johnson’s door at 11 p.m. with maintenance requests. Nevertheless, ...

Emily Johnson recalls her first duplex fondly — well, sort of. She rented to a friend’s sister, who ended up being “a nightmare”: The tenant smoked in the house, paid rent late and knocked on ...

Buying a duplex, meaning a two-unit home, has the potential to be a lucrative real estate investment. In the right market, you can buy the duplex, live in one unit, and rent out the other, using that ...

In some markets, one property can have up to four dwellings. and still be financed with traditional residential loans. Financing a multi-unit property is similar to taking out a mortgage for a ...

In some markets, one property can have up to four dwellings and still be financed with traditional residential loans. Financing a multiunit property is similar to taking out a mortgage for a ...