With affordability a major concern for buyers, low-priced suburban areas below $250,000 have seen a surge of new residents. These markets made the top 5.

An eviction diversion program in Philadelphia is driving down not just evictions but costs. Now other cities are following suit in what might become the new norm.

Are 40-year mortgages the next big thing? Calls for expanding loan terms have gained traction, but just how helpful can they be? In some cases, these mortgages can lower total interest costs by several thousand dollars. In others, it might not be worth the squeeze.