When searching for a new home, buyers have a lot of ideas about what they are looking for. From the layout to the design elements and even materials and finishes. In order to get an idea of what homebuyers

In keeping with a decades-old trend, an analysis of Census Bureau data by the National Association of Home Builders found that the median size of a lot on which a new home was built in 2017 reached a record

The homeownership rate among minorities continues to increase, but there is still some progress to be made, according to the National Association of Home Builders. The homeownership rate among all minority groups in the second quarter of the year

A panel of 100 real estate economists and industry experts surveyed by Zillow said they don’t expect the U.S. housing market to shift decidedly into a buyers market until at least 2020. According to Zillow’s Q3 Home Price Expectations

Figuring out what new home to purchase includes more than just the house itself. Buyers also look at a number of other factors, including the neighborhood that the house is located in. However, sometimes compromises need to be made

New national home sales figures released by the National Association of Realtors Aug. 29 continue to show a housing market that can’t keep pace with prior years of stellar performance. For the seventh month in a row, NAR reported

Facebook recently announced changes it will be making to its advertising tools after the company was accused of potentially enabling housing discrimination on the platform. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development filed a discrimination

The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in four years during the second quarter of 2018, a reflection of low unemployment and greater willingness among consumers and businesses to spend and invest. According to the latest economic forecast

The National Association of Realtors launched a new initiative focused on improving the financial wellbeing of its 1.2 million members. Last week, NAR unveiled its online Center for Realtor Financial Wellness, a website that includes a number of tools

The latest release of new home sales numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported the number of new homes sold in July fell 1.7 percent from the previous month, marking the

More home sellers are resorting to price cuts as interest from buyers wanes nationwide. A recent report from Zillow found that starting in June, 14 percent of current home listings reduced their asking prices. While that rate has remained

Existing home sales slowed slightly in July to the slowest pace in more than two years and represented the fifth straight month of declines, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors. But demand stayed steady

Trulia is launching a new tool to help buyers, renters and agents learn about an area with their new feature – Trulia Neighborhoods. The new tool, which is available both online and as a mobile app, is a crowdsourced

Homeowners appear to be spending more on maintenance and remodeling projects, reflecting an increasing preference in getting more life out of a home rather than trading up for a new one. According to a report from BuildFax, which aggregates

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) filed a discrimination complaint against Facebook Aug. 17. HUD claims that the company violated the Fair Housing Act by allowing landlords and home sellers to target or exclude users from

More Americans are becoming homeowners, particularly young adults. But the homes they are living in are generally older. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent American Community Survey showed that in 2016, the median age of all owner-occupied