Real estate

Sentiment among America’s homebuilders fell more than forecast in September as companies grew concerned about the cost of construction materials and labor shortages in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

Orlando’s housing market ended the strongest sales season of the year with median prices rising 2% and sales up 4.8% in August from a month earlier.

Americans view homeownership as more important than having kids, but less important than achieving career goals, according to Reportlinker.

Return on investment from flipping houses has declined nationwide for three straight quarters. Here's a look at five cities that still offer robust returns and five markets worth avoiding.

The supply of homes for sale continued to shrink, but the median time to sell a home was slightly longer in August compared with the previous month, according to Redfin.

A decade after the financial crisis and housing collapse, more consumers seem in the mood to buy a new home before they sell their existing home.

Appraisals continue to disappoint homeowner expectations in August, though the difference of opinion between appraiser and owner has narrowed, according to the Quicken Loans National Home Price Perception Index.

Not every housing market is dealing with an inventory shortage, as over one-third of respondents said there was excess supply in their local area, according to a First American Financial survey.

Strong winds from the remains of Hurricane Irma left more than 270,000 Carolinians without power on Monday and were expected to batter the Charlotte region until early Tuesday.

Newly married and in their mid-20s, San Clemente, Calif., residents Josh and Kayleigh Hyink were ready for the next step in their "master plan."