Home prices

Distance from work is a big part of the home buying decision, particularly since a quick commute often comes with higher home prices and less space. But the sweet spot in some cities is just 15 minutes away.

The median sale price for existing, single-family homes in Maine increased by 11% in June compared with a year earlier, while the volume of home sales increased by nearly 3%.

Silicon Valley homeowners saw their wealth balloon faster than owners anywhere else in the country last quarter, according to a new study that underscores just how rich on paper property has made some residents here.

Sacramento home sales have hit a summer slump as potential buyers back away from escalating prices and rising mortgage interest rates.

Sales of new and existing single-family homes in June fell 14% from a year earlier, the Greater Capital Association of Realtors reported.

Would-be homebuyers in New York's Hamptons are holding off on purchases as they wait for sellers to bring prices down.

The Marin, County, Calif., median home price jumped to $1.165 million in June, up 8.4% over the $1.075 million median price in June 2017.

International activity in the U.S. real estate market plummeted as foreign homebuyers are competing with domestic purchasers for a limited supply of homes, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Although the number of sales slowed, Rhode Island's median house price for the second quarter, $280,000, was the highest quarterly price in 11 years.

Tight home supply remains a top challenge for house shoppers, but the slowing pace in which inventory is declining could signal more favorable conditions for homebuyers.

Bay Area home buying slowed in June, as the busy summer home shopping season was chilled by scarce inventory and yet another month of near record-setting prices.

Home prices slipped across Manhattan and Brooklyn last quarter, but rose in Queens, according to a new report.

Purchases of new homes fell in June to the slowest pace in eight months, while the median selling price declined to the lowest in more than a year.

Both home price increases and the reduction in the houses for sale inventory slowed in June, a good sign for purchase activity picking up in the second half of the year, according to Redfin.

The Southern California median home price reached a new all-time high in June, jumping 7.3% from a year earlier.

June home sales in Greater Hartford lost the upward momentum of earlier this year, as purchases and prices paid slipped for the second month in a row.

Halfway through the year, Tampa Bay's real estate market remains stuck on the same song: too many buyers for too few houses.

Home sales plunged in June, the second straight month that a shortage of homes has pushed down sales.

Income inequality is a significant challenge facing America. But when it comes to real estate values in local markets, significant price inequality may actually help homebuyers.

Fairfield County dominates the state's residential real estate market — but experts still see room for improvement.