Purchase

Home prices in 20 U.S. cities advanced in December by the most in nearly a year on the heels of stronger demand and lean inventory.

A deepening imbalance between entry-level buyers and sellers is creating stiff competition, and multiple offers for more than list price aren't unusual.

With inventory tight, roughly 80% of housing markets had purchase bidding competition in January and value appreciation is expected to increase in the coming months.

High demand drove sales of existing single-family homes in Maine to a 20-year high in January, up nearly 27% compared with January 2019, according to figures released by Maine Listings.

When metro Denver's real estate market was running red hot a few years ago, buyers were timid about asking sellers to cover their out-of-pocket costs for fear of losing out to another bidder.

Franchisees of Remax Holdings' Motto Mortgage combined to originate over $1 billion in loans in the organization's third year of operations.

The supply of homes for sale in Palm Beach County, Fla., is falling sharply, a trend that could create upward pressure on prices.

Houston's market for new homes held its own in January as sales reached 1,319, according to HomesUSA.com.

Sales of previously owned homes remained robust in January as low borrowing costs and higher wages continue to make purchasing more attainable.

For the first time in 15 years, fewer than 2 million mortgaged properties lie in default or foreclosure status as of the end of January, according to Black Knight.