Real estate

People 55 and older own 53% of U.S. owner-occupied houses, the biggest share since the government started collecting data in 1900.

For the first time ever, the median King County, Wash., home price has grown more than $100,000 in just a year, a new grim milestone for buyers already dealing with the hottest housing market in the country.

Closed for nearly 30 years, the massive Michigan Central Station in Detroit is widely known for its ornate architecture and haunting emptiness and decay, but so far has missed out on the surge in redevelopment happening in the city.

The percentage of people who said July was a bad time to buy a home increased to a survey high because of rising prices, according to Fannie Mae.

In June 2007, the Orange County, Calif., median home selling price hit $645,000 — a high point near the end of that era's crazy, risky lending and home buying insanity. In less than two years, a violent downturn slashed the typical local home's value almost in half.

Old pastures, tired citrus groves and vacant land are quickly transforming into metro Orlando neighborhoods, with about 4,000 new houses underway during the most recent quarter, a new study shows.

Home sales in Connecticut got a bit of a pop in June, rising to their highest level for the month since 2006 and prices inched up modestly.

Home prices in Canada’s largest city posted their biggest monthly drop in at least 17 years in July and sales plunged as government efforts to cool the market and the near-collapse of a mortgage lender made buyers leery.

After launching construction lending support via Encompass in February, Ellie Mae sees shrinking construction loan closing times and increased volume.

Homeowners who live near Trader Joe's may benefit from more than just easy access to cookie butter and other popular specialty items, a new study suggests.

Housing construction in the Twin Cities metro rose nearly 17 percent in July, but most of that gain was apartments.

Long the top choice for international buyers in the U.S., Florida also leads the country for foreign buyers selling off their real estate stakes.

Saying he was fed up co-existing with town officials, the owner of a 1750s-era house on Main Street in Rowley, Mass., has put the home and the 6.8 acres it sits on up for sale and is encouraging developers to build affordable housing there.

The Marin County, Calif., median price tag for all homes sold in June hit $1.08 million — a 13.7% rise from a year earlier.

The North Carolina Department of Justice is warning real estate agents and companies about an email scam aimed at potential home buyers.

The U.S. homeownership rate remains slightly above a post-crisis low it set during the second quarter of last year.

The cheapest housing markets aren't always the most affordable cities for first-time home buyers and existing homeowners. Here's a look at 12 cities with low home prices, but where other factors put a damper on purchasing power.

A rebound in contract signings for the purchase of previously owned homes shows housing demand is stabilizing after a three-month downturn, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Loan officers are joining the increasing number of real estate agents telling daily “stories” on Snapchat and Instagram to build name recognition, increase referrals and reach more core customers.

Home prices in South Florida increased 5.3% in May from a year ago, a sign that recent gains are moderating, a new report shows.