Researchers say homeowners should consider their landscaping when determining ways to keep their homes safe from fires.

Fewer investors are doing fix-and-flips, but those still active in the market are seeing the highest earnings since late 2018.

However, rising lumber costs threaten to price more home buyers out of the new-home market over the coming months.

The uptick in activity “has come at a critical time for the economy,” says Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater.

They may be confused about the repayment terms of such mortgage assistance, keeping them from asking their lenders for help.