10 States Where You Can't Get a Mortgage" alt="10 States Where You Can't Get a Mortgage" />

The big problem still plaguing the improving housing market is tight lending. Requirements for scoring a mortgage are much stricter than they used to be, requiring higher credit scores for approval. So for residents of some states, you can basically kiss your chances of being offered a mortgage goodbye. 24/7 Wall St. ... Continue Reading »

10 States With the Highest Foreclosure Rates in America" alt="10 States With the Highest Foreclosure Rates in America" />

The worst of the housing downturn appears to be behind us, and while real estate markets around the country are improving, some states are still experiencing a struggle with taming foreclosures. According to RealtyTrac, the number of foreclosed properties stood at 1.8 million last year, down 2.7 from 2010. But despite that, ... Continue Reading »

Existing Home Sales Jump, Home Prices Rise More than Expected" alt="Existing Home Sales Jump, Home Prices Rise More than Expected" />

By Paul Ausick We have two data points on the U.S. housing market this morning. The National Association of Realtors reports that the seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing home sales in November rose 5.9 percent to 5.04 million from a downwardly revised total of 4.76 million in October. Sales are up 14.5 ... Continue Reading »

U.S. Cities With the Most Vacant Homes" alt="U.S. Cities With the Most Vacant Homes" />

There may be plenty of signs that the housing market is recovering, but that doesn't mean that there aren't plenty of towns that are still hurting. Rising home prices and increasing sales aside, many cities are still overrun with vacant homes. Though nationally the number of unoccupied homes decreased by 5 percent ... Continue Reading »

10 Most Expensive Neighborhoods in America" alt="10 Most Expensive Neighborhoods in America" />

You've likely never heard of some of the towns where you can find the 10 most expensive neighborhoods in America. There's the little-known Northern California town of Ross, established more than 100 years ago on a tract of land owned by a Scottish liquor wholesaler named James Ross. It doesn't get any media ... Continue Reading »