While homebuyers in the U.S. are generally married couples, data from the National Association of Realtors found that 18 percent of homebuyers in 2018 were single women. To drill down more into that demographic, SmartAsset took a look at

After years of houses going for prices above the list value, 2018 saw the biggest drop in years, according to a recent report from Zillow. As of December 2018, 19.4 percent of homes sold above their list prices, the lowest

Only a few months ago, most economists, mortgage lenders and others who closely track the mortgage market assumed interest rates would continue rising through 2019, driving up the cost of home purchases. But several weeks into the new year,

It’s widely assumed the process of shopping for a home is easier today than ever, thanks to the proliferation of online search tools and easier access to real estate professionals. But when it comes to succeeding in that search,

In a year defined by rising home prices, sellers fared well in 2018, according to a new report from Attom Data Solutions. Based on its analysis of public sales records across metro areas with at least 200,000 residents, the

There are signs that Chinese investors have begun significantly curtailing their exposure to U.S. real estate, partially in response to fraying relations between the two nations. According to data from Real Capital Analytics reported by the Wall Street Journal

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sent the strongest signals yet that the central bank would hold off on raising the key federal funds rate, implying that consumer interest rates like those on home loans may not rise much higher

The White House has made a strong push in recent months for reform at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two government-sponsored enterprises that work to stabilize the U.S. mortgage market. However, the administration’s plans for how exactly it would

While the broader U.S. financial market has struggled to recover from a sudden drop in stock prices near the end of 2018, shares of major homebuilders have made big gains. The Wall Street Journal reported that since the start

The residential property market continues to look better for prospective buyers as the trend of falling prices extends into the new construction segment. In the fourth quarter of 2018, according to data from Zillow, more than a quarter of

Homebuilders today are finding their business prospects increasingly pressured by higher costs for materials and skilled labor. Those costs — and financial strain — inevitably trickle down to real estate developers, homebuyers themselves and even the real estate agents

The most recent existing home sales report from the National Association of Realtors found sales volumes decline on both a monthly and annual basis in the final weeks of 2018. December home closings touched their lowest annual rate since

Agents have a responsibility to do right by their clients in every way possible, but in the complex, lengthy process of buying and selling a home, not everything may be within an agent’s full control. Criminals and con artists

At a key moment for the U.S. housing market, Redfin found more evidence that homebuyers are entering 2019 in perhaps the strongest position in years. The number of homes for sale in the nation’s largest markets grew 4.8 percent

New federal tax breaks available to real estate investors and developers under the Opportunity Zone program have already attracted billions of dollars from funds set up to utilize them. But the program’s complex, unfamiliar rules has also generated questions,

The partial shutdown of the federal government is entering its 20th day, and reports of its myriad ripple effects continue to surface. The latest bit of insight from the real estate industry is a Jan. 7 survey by the