Delinquency rates, down overall, soar in cities hit by fires, flooding

In the face of historically low foreclosure rates the effects of climate change on homeownership has begun to take shape in cities now recovering from natural disasters. Continue reading

The hottest housing market in the country is in an unlikely place

The month’s hottest housing market is not in San Francisco or Seattle — but rather in Midland, Texas, according to Realtor.com’s latest market index report. Continue reading

New home sales fall to 2-year low

New residential home sales dropped 8.9 percent in October, falling to a new two-year low, according to a new residential sales report released Wednesday. Continue reading

Home prices rise in September, but slowdown is on the horizon

In September, home prices rose 0.4 percent in a month and 5.6 percent year-over-year, according to Tuesday’s CoreLogic Home Price Index and Forecast. Continue reading

6 ways to help hesitant sellers get off the fence and make a deal

While it’s natural for homeowners to reach for that mythical tipping point from which they can sell high and buy low, the market remains unpredictable. Continue reading

All the single ladies: Women outpaced men as homebuyers

Single women outnumber men as first-time homebuyers by a significant margin, according to a new survey released by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading