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Forbes: World's most expensive homes
Prices have dipped, but some sellers are certain their nine-figure properties will attract buyers.
Replacing a real estate agent with a Web site
Selling a home without a real estate agent can save thousands of dollars in commission fees, but it can also be a painstaking, confusing task. Foregoing an agent, however, is easier these days thanks to Web sites that help homeowners advertise their properties.
Video: Video: Tips to find great real estate deals
Nov. 20: TODAY?s Al Roker talks to TODAY real estate expert Barbara Corcoran about some great deals for homes across America that cost between $200,000 and $500,000. (Today Show)
Mortgage delinquencies hit record high
A rising proportion of fixed-rate home loans made to people with good credit are sinking into foreclosure, adding to concerns about the strength of the economic recovery.
Rates on 30-year loans still below 5 percent
Rates on 30-year mortgages stayed below 5 percent this week but remained above the record set earlier this year, Freddie Mac said Thursday.
Housing starts drop 10.6 percent in October
Construction of new homes plunged last month as builders waited to see whether lawmakers would extend a tax credit for homebuyers.
Beazer Homes CEO could face civil charges
Federal regulators have notified Beazer Homes USA Inc. that its top executive could face civil charges over incentive compensation.
Pace of mortgage help rising but still slow
Mortgage servicing companies have the complex task of figuring out if millions of borrowers qualify for mortgage modifications. And there has been some progress lately getting homeowners sign up.
Survey shows spike in 1st-time homebuyers
The U.S. housing market welcomed a bigger share of first-time buyers and single women this past year.
Craftsmanship sparks home renovation fad
Homeowners across the United States are recognizing the unique beauty of old homes and restoring them to their former glory.
Foreclosure filings dip for third straight month
The number of homeowners on the brink of losing their homes dipped in October, the third straight monthly decline, as foreclosure prevention programs helped more borrowers.
Housing agency's financial cushion sinks
The Federal Housing Administration says its financial cushion has dipped to a dangerously low level but should remain above zero under "most economic scenarios."
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Only 5 percent plan to buy a home next year
Just one in twenty Americans say they plan to buy a home within the next year, and they're most likely to be 34 years old or younger and living in the South or West, according to a survey.
Housing plan reaches 1 in 5 borrowers
After a slow start, the Obama administration's mortgage relief program has reached one in five eligible homeowners, a government report says.
Home prices fall in most U.S. cities
Home prices fell in the third quarter from year-ago levels in about 80 percent of U.S. metropolitan areas, the National Association of Realtors said on Tuesday.
Homebuilders hunting for land again
The housing bust left homebuilders with plenty of red ink on their books. But now they are on the hunt again, vying for choice parcels where prices are cheap.
Fannie Mae getting into home rental business
Thousands of borrowers on the verge of foreclosure will soon have the option of renting their homes from Fannie Mae, under a policy announced Thursday.
Calculating the best and worst rental markets
Relocating? Then you're probably worried about whether you should rent in your new hometown or buy while prices are down.
Newsweek: Baby boomers reignite housing market
Before the crash, older home-buyers were already big players in the real-estate market, and now their influence is growing. According to the National Association of Realtors, people over 55 bought 21 percent of the homes that were sold in 2008, up from 13 percent in 2001.
Pulte Homes posts third-quarter loss
Pulte Homes Inc. lost $361.4 million in the third quarter, but with the acquisition of Centex Corp., the homebuilder increased sales by more than a third.
Open House: Where life can be a beach
Want an oceanview home? Here?s what it may cost you
Pending home sales reach 3-year high
Signed contracts to buy previously occupied U.S. homes rose for the eighth straight month in September as buyers scrambled to take advantage of a tax credit for first-time buyers.
