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President Obama signed into law the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act, which will grant tax relief to home owners who did short sales in 2014. Any mortgage forgiveness in…

Buying is still more affordable than renting in the majority of U.S. housing markets, according to a new analysis. A study conducted by RealtyTrac factored in 2015 fair…

Military vets who fail to look into government programs could be leaving money on the table when they pursue homeownership, according to a new article published by the…

The real estate market has shown a build-up of housing momentum this year – “fueled by significant improvements in economic fundamentals, low mortgage rates, and compressed inventory” –…

While home sales moderated in most of the country this year, in some neighborhoods,  competition proved fierce for home buyers, with bidding wars and escalating prices. The real…

New surveys are revealing some of the features that new-home buyers say are becoming a “must-have.” “Consumers today aren’t just looking for the biggest house on the block. They’re…

Warn your renting prospects: Landlords are quickly raising their rents as the national vacancy rate dips to the lowest level in two decades. Rents are rising at the…

Closing costs can add a lot to home buyers’ final price, particularly depending on which lender a buyer uses, what state they live in, the price of the…

The housing market doesn’t hibernate in the winter. Sellers who list and buyers who buy often find the winter season the most advantageous time to make a move…

More baby boomers are planning a move, and they’re targeting cities with a lower cost of living, greater job potential, and warmer weather, according to new research by…

Luxury sales have been soaring in recent months, outpacing the rest of the housing market. Deals on existing homes priced above $1 million climbed more than 16 percent…

Though renters say they dream of owning a home one day, most of them will need to keep renting for at least the next three years, according to…

The recent housing crisis has prompted questions over whether homeownership is still a viable way toward greater wealth in this country. Confidence in home ownership was shaken, and…

First-time home buyers are expected to re-emerge in the new year after mostly staying out of the market in the aftermath of the housing crisis. That’s one of…