A new study by the Brookings Institute cites the nation's capital as one of the most pedestrian friendly in the country. This is a major advantage for condo buyers and sellers who might like to avoid the expense and hassle of owning a car in an urban area.more

Multiple Listings Services are a great tool to scan listings for homes you may want to check out and keep up with properties for sale in your neighborhood. But they don't give you all the data you may need. In some areas of the country, they are woefully incomplete.more

Century 21 CEO's home is worth 15 percent less than when he turned down a cash offer in '4, but he's focusing on the gain. more

More Americans are using auctions to sell property. Is this strategy for you? more

Step 1: Spiff up your credit: Good credit can lower your mortgage interest rates, potentially saving you hundreds of dollar a month. more

The February report showed a 3.9 percent slump, bucking some earlier positive signals in the sector. more

After 10 years spent working as a real estate agent, Sara, who asked that we not use her real name, has no patience for aggravating customers. And she's not afraid to dump them more

Five Tips Home Edition: Here's what you can do to reduce the effects of allergens in your home. more

Every boom has a dark side. The merger mania of the 1980s produced insider trading scandals. The '90s stock bubble was busted for biased investment research. more

Anytime you undertake a home improvement project, you want it to do double duty. more

A basement remodel is a cost-effective way to greatly expand your home's living space. However, a basement remodel is unique because before you can even begin thinking about the décor, you must first tackle the basics. more

Analysis of 379 metro areas forecasts double-digit declines for nearly 2 markets. more

Waiting for home prices to drop before buying a home is tempting, but making the right call isn't simple. more

While no one can guarantee that your home will grow in value, there are steps you can take that maximize your potential gain. more

Buying a Home With a View more

County in Georgia is new leader with a 13% gain in population in latest Census report. more

If I were selling my own home, I would do an open house to get everyone in and out the door at the same time for convenience sake. But some realtors will hold open houses for the purpose of getting clients. more

Pay for Expertise, but not for Basics. Sara says there is no standard real estate commission, and they are all negotiable. more

Typically, you have to submit a written complaint to the builder or contractor, who then has a certain amount of time to inspect the property and make repairs - usually up to 90 days. more

For most people, changing employers will not really affect your ability to qualify for a mortgage loan. For some homebuyers, however, the effects of changing jobs can be disastrous to your loan application. more

Distant suburbs of major cities experiencing biggest decline in price and sales since summer of 25. more

Save money with an upscale dwelling that arrives on a truck and goes up fast. more

If you’re a first time home buyer, you may want to consider a couple alternatives to the traditional, single-family home that is surrounded on all sides by its own expensive lawn or driveway. more

Bargain Network reports based on estimates that U.S. home foreclosures are on the rise. Foreclosures represent a growing opportunity for investors and first-time home buyers looking to enter specific markets. more

With gas prices on the rise and folks trying to budget their money at every turn, the idea of selling a home without professional help and without paying a real estate agent commission more

Steps you can take if you find yourself living in a poorly made home. more

So you want to sell your home FSBO (For Sale By Owner)? That ís great! There are big advantages to doing so such as being in control of the transaction and saving the money otherwise spent on an agent. more

The lights are still on inside Foreclosure No. A200642668 -- so while there's time, have a look around. more

What You Do Now Can Pay Later more

Investing Club Turns Into Nightmare Idea more

Buyers get better deals as the froth fizzles and sellers offer concessions. more

The worst of the housing slump may be over -- but it could take a while before prices rebound. more

When you get a raise or accumulate some savings, you may find yourself confronted by an innate instinct of modern civilized men and women. more

Average U.S. home prices rose 12.5 percent over the 12 months to March 31, but gains in the most recent quarter indicate easing in the market, the U.S. Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight said Thursday. more

The luxury home market is holding up. See what $1 million buys in 7 areas around the county. more

More bathrooms. Bigger kitchens. The latest numbers show home expansion is still going strong. more

Sure, prices fell. But look at the big picture: The market is adjusting to reality and some of the news is better than expected. more

Some trends come and go, while others become standard. This same principle applies just as much to homes as it does fashion and popular culture, and we have witnessed some new home items coming onto the market that are poised to make a big splash in 2007. more

"We're into the last leg of our foreclosure. Once the mortgage company has gotten you out of the house, then the sale date is posted. You basically have no more shot at that point." more

"I had no more room on my credit cards. We basically could not make any more payments on the mortgage. We had to fight just to keep the electric on and gas on." more

One way to find candidates to interview is to talk to professionals from real estate related professions and ask their opinion more

Foreclosure properties, REO (Real Estate Owned) property owned by banks and other lenders, and properties threatened with imminent foreclosure all represent great investment opportunities for property buyers. more

It's a dream of many young adults to buy a first home. But there's an unfortunate reality: Even buying a "starter home" with today's lofty prices can mean saving tens of thousands of dollars for a down payment. more

The Department of Housing and Urban Development wants to stop the way certain non-profits give cash to aspiring new homeowners for a downpayment, a program supporters say has helped nearly a million people buy a home. more

Prudential Douglas Elliman broker Dolly Lenz counts Donald Trump's $125 million Maison de L'Amitie among her listings and Richard Gere and Bruce Willis as her clients. more

Installing new windows, a new roof, or energy efficient siding will protect a home from the elements as the winter weather rolls in. more

Popular Sites to Help Get Your Home Sold more

Owners of million-dollar homes expect values to keep growing: study more

When daredevil developer Frank McKinney's newest concrete-and-marble mega-mansion hits the market, with well over a dozen bathrooms and as much square footage as a strip mall, it will cost a cool $135 million or more more

Who wants to be a millionaire? Never mind. That's the come-on, and ultimate torment, recently served up to Briny Breezes, a 43-acre mobile home community on Florida's Gold Coast. more

Fractional ownership is a fast-growing segment of the vacation-home segment. Is it for you? more

While the Housing Market Cools Across the Country, the Highest-End Homes Remain Hot more

Census Bureau Finds More Paying a Bigger Chunk of Their Income for Homes more

The rate of subprime borrowers who are more than a month late on a mortgage payment was 13.2 percent in the third quarter of 2006, the latest numbers available, up from a 10.5 percent delinquency rate in the third quarter of 2005. more

SAN DIEGO -- An auction of nearly 100 foreclosed homes here Saturday showed that mortgage lenders are having to accept huge discounts in some cases to unload such properties. more

Laws vary widely from state to state. Do you know what kind of mortgage you have? more

Cozy, Capable Kitchens or Party Pool With a Jacuzzi? more

Preparation Is Still Key more

The only thing ugly about "Ugly Betty" star is her home's lack of closet space more

For young adults on a tight budget in the city, moving to a less expensive -- and less fashionable -- neighborhood is a way to make ends meet. The 'hood has perks more

There's relief in sight for some renters as the oven-hot real estate markets cool: A huge number of new condos could be converted to rental properties over the next 18 months. more

How Property Condition Affects Your Offer more

What, me worry? Most Americans don't seem to believe there's a serious housing slump. more

Despite turmoil in the housing markets that includes record foreclosure numbers, mortgage rate increases and home price depreciation, homeowners don't believe it. more

Is It Time To Buy or $ell? more

AP-AOL Poll Finds Most Americans Believe It's Harder for First-Time Buyers to Afford a Home more

As the housing market cools, one of the hardest decisions facing home sellers is how to price their properties. more

Tips to buffer your home's worth if you're near an empty property more

Owning your own home is part of the American dream, a dream that has become easier to attain in recent years. more

Is this a career or a hobby for you? more

The second installment of 'The Smart Surfer,' a feature that reviews real estate Web sites and tools available online for home buyers/sellers and real estate investors. more

There are some deals to be had buying homes from the government. Plus: 8 on the market now. more

What is a lease option? This basically means you are leasing or renting a property with an option to buy it at a future date. more

Even as home sales and prices rapidly cool, shows that focus on selling homes -- particularly for home "flippers" -- remain a hot and growing commodity. more

As a fairly general rule, homes appreciate about four or five percent a year. Some years will be more, some less. The figure will vary from neighborhood to neighborhood, and region to region. more

Index that measures contracts being signed for existing home sales drops to lowest level since 9/11 attack. more

Homeowners may dream of building a custom home, but there are many ways to customize the home you are currently living in, too. more

Even if you are remodeling on a budget, you can have those luxuries that seem out of reach. more

While it used to be a simple place where mom cooked the family meals, today’s kitchen is turning into a multipurpose room for the whole family. Remodeling trends include opening up the kitchen to other living areas, upgrading to more efficient appliances. more

Colleen and Brian's second project, which is already in the works, is designed to boost the home's curb appeal. more

Don't count on home equity to come through with a significant portion of retirement funding, cautions a new report by Fidelity Investments. more

Once private havens, bathrooms today are increasingly becoming showplaces with high-end fixtures, imported bath tubs, and miles of marble more

Pressed for time and can't do everything your home requires to keep it in tip-top shape? If so, you could be at risk for any number of disastrous situations. more

The housing market continues to The red-brick mansion that just went up for sale in Greenwich, Conn., has about everything a buyer could want. more

Why Listing Agents Advertise -- Is it What You Think? more

The Web can help you with questions your Realtor won't answer more

What does it take to sell a home quickly in the current buyer's market? You might need something called "home staging." more

Living like a star can be a reality for anyone who has a million-plus dollars and an eye for the lavish life. more

Hoping to slow the quickening pace of home foreclosures, about a half-dozen states are setting up funds to help homeowners with high-risk subprime mortgages refinance to more-affordable loans. more

The figures show the extent to which the new world of mortgage finance has made the American dream of homeownership accessible to folks in previously underserved communities. more

For decades, the 5100 block of West Outer Drive in Detroit has been a model of middle-class home ownership, part of an urban enclave of well-kept Colonial residences and manicured lawns. more

Bill says that's the sign of a lazy home inspector. "When he went to look at the attic, he just peeked up in there and came right back down. Unfortunately, you've already hired the guy, he's at your house -- how're you going to fire him? more

Taxidermy, long confined to log cabins, lodges and trophy rooms, is coming to life in some unusual places. more

The traditional rule of thumb says you shouldn’t spend more than 30 percent of your gross income on rent. more

Your Guides for Understanding the Basics more

Author and real estate maven John Talbott says the bubble has stretched about as far as it possibly can more

What's the difference between 11962 and 28741? When it comes to house prices, the answer is $2,125,000. Those ZIP codes bookend Forbes.com's annual list of the priciest areas in the the U.S. more

A little over a year ago, buyers couldn't wait to sign contracts to purchase homes. Now, many can't wait to get out of them. more

Writing an Offer to Purchase Real Estate more

When foreclosures climb, entire communities can go down. more

Foreclosures cause tax collections to suffer. Not only do foreclosures, abandonment and demolition take properties off the tax rolls; the remaining homeowners often want their assessments lowered and taxes cut to reflect their plummeting property values. more

What the World's Billionaires Buy, and Why more

LONDON - Almost anywhere else, the tiny dilapidated studio wouldn't attract much more than mice. But this is London and the 77-square-foot former storage room -- slightly bigger than a prison cell and without electricity -- is going for $335,000. more

Although the houses themselves are physically unchanged, the process for purchasing them can differ dramatically when homeowners act as their own real estate agents. more

Record-high inventory levels are forcing price cuts and buyer incentives in metro markets around the country more

As the nation's housing market cools, there's a rush to snap up undeveloped property as buyers stake their claim on everything from New England creek-front parcels, to mountainous woodlands in Tennessee, to big-sky vistas in Montana. more

Searching for inexpensive homes for sale? These cities offer fabulous real estate prices worthy of a second look. more

Investing Club Turns Into Nightmare Idea more

They don't make great investments, but a slice of a vacation property may be better than no property at all. more

What About Free Speech and the Pursuit of Happiness? (Continued From Page One) more

Getting the right loan can make the difference in whether you can afford your house or not. Be sure to understand all the hidden terms on your loan. more

If you have made the decision not to go it alone and work with an agent, your next step will be picking one out. more

As a fairly general rule, homes appreciate about four or five percent a year. Some years will be more, some less. The figure will vary from neighborhood to neighborhood, and region to region. more

When hunting for a house, what do women want? What do men? more

Veteran analyst Michael Youngblood explains his unusually optimistic take on the real estate market more

Homes of people in Madison, Wis., who avoided using agents reaped more profit than those who sold through real estate professionals, according to a study released Friday. more

The next boom for builders may be complaints from angry homeowners more

October is the time of the year when most of us start thinking about sealing the hatches in our homes for the season. more

Building a home from scratch can be an exciting but daunting endeavor, not to mention fraught with hidden expenses. It all begins with a plan, of course, determined by your lifestyle, aesthetic preferences, the features of the building site and your budget. more