During the past decade, homeownership experienced the biggest drop since the 1940s, according to census data, and the nation added more housing units amid a growing number of vacancies.
One real estate monitoring firm says that if the economy continues on its current track, the seasonal slowdown in the real estate market will do worse than just freeze prices.
In a grim projection for the U.S. housing market, bank analysts describe a very long recovery. And they’re being optimistic.
Even though young homeowners have been generally shut out of the housing market, they’ve been turning up their noses to foreclosed properties, a new study suggests.
Buying a home within a local, state or national historic district most likely means you’re buying into a fascinating neighborhood with important history behind it. But there are opportunities as well as important considerations to keep in mind.
March through August are typically the peak home buying months. But this time, Americans bought fewer new homes in that stretch than in any other six-month period since record-keeping began a half-century ago.
There is some positive news from the national housing market, but younger consumers aren’t the ones benefiting.
Here are the most expensive homes in the U.S., and what you can buy with one month's mortgage.
A recent survey suggests the housing market is on the upswing. Still, it’s still nothing to sing about.
Paying cash for a home is not a realistic option for many buyers, but for some it’s their only option. The decision hinges on one simple factor.
