The median price of home sold in January was $396,900, up 4.8% from the year before and the highest price ever for the month of January.
High prices and economic uncertainty are factors pulling homebuyers back out of the housing market, experts say.
By 2055, 84% of all U.S. homes may see some drop in value, totaling $1.47 trillion in losses, according to an analysis by climate-risk firm First Street.
The U.S. government may soon return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to private markets less than two decades after turmoil nearly toppled the mortgage industry.
Mortgage rates dipped slightly last week, but so did mortgage demand, as housing affordability continues to sideline potential buyers.
Selling your home can trigger capital gains taxes, but there are ways to reduce or eliminate your bill, experts say. Here's what to know.
Sales expectations in the next six months took major hit in the National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index.
Moving to a major city often comes with big benefits and opportunities, but it's important to figure out if it makes sense financially before taking the leap.
Two mortgage giants essential to the U.S. housing market could be released from the government into the private sector. What that means for you.
The U.S. has spent billions rebuilding New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Some of the interventions have, at times, had unintended consequences.
Applications to refinance home loan jumped 10% compared with the previous week and were 33% higher than the same week one year ago.
The affordable conditions in the rental market in the U.S. might be short-lived. Here’s why, according to economists.
The sale included a mansion swap, bespoke furniture, elaborate chandeliers, art, alcohol and even a miniature Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa sports car.
Karen Bagnard lost her home of more than 50 years in Altadena, California, to the area's devastating wildfires. Now, she hopes to rebuild.
Homebuyers are seeing very little reason to get a jump on the all-important spring housing market, even with more listings coming up for sale.
Home prices are already at records, and tariffs on building materials from Canada and Mexico could add even more pressure to the market.
The cost to rent is coming down faster in some areas of the U.S. than others. Here are some of the most and least affordable spots.
The wildfires that tore through Los Angeles have left residents with ample financial anxieties. There are few answers right now.
Demand for New York City office space has finally returned to pre-pandemic levels, driven by an influx of new workers as well as return-to-office policies.
2025 is showing signs of a "renter's market," meaning tenants might have the upper hand to negotiate. Here's what to know.
Pending home sales in the U.S. fell in December as mortgage rates climbed again.
The Fed paused rate cuts after its first meeting of the year — here's what that means for your credit card, mortgage rate, auto loan and savings account.
Mortgage rates didn't move last week, but demand for new home loans continued to weaken.
California's homebuilding industry faces a daunting task, and opportunity, in the aftermath of LA's wildfires.
The Fed is unlikely to cut interest rates again when it meets next week, delaying any relief from high borrowing costs.
Avoid falling for real estate scams when looking for rental listings. Here's what to watch out for.
The building industry is "by far" the largest emitter of greenhouse gases of any sector, according to the U.N.
Even for homeowners outside of California, worsening extreme weather means higher insurance rates.
Mortgage rates have more than doubled from recent lows in 2021. They're not poised to fall much any time soon, economists said.
How long it takes you to save for a 20% down payment depends in part on where you live, according to a new report.