Homeward Bound

New home construction is an important part of balancing the housing market. When inventory is low and prices are rising,...

Equity is the difference between what your home is worth and what you owe on your mortgage. And these days, homeowners have...

The S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index is among the most closely watched measures of U.S. home prices. The index, which...

Buying a house isn't a short-term living arrangement. Typically, if you're buying, you're planning to stay a while. But how...

Saving enough money for a down payment can be a hurdle for some home buyers, especially first-time buyers. After all, unlike...

Sales of previously owned homes slipped 1.5 percent in December, according to newly released numbers from the National...

The National Association of Home Builders conducts a monthly survey of builders to gauge their confidence in the current...

Lending standards aren't fixed. That means, depending on market conditions, getting approved for a mortgage can be easier at...

When the housing market was at its peak, home sellers had the advantage. It wasn't uncommon for a homeowner with an...