30% of U.S. Homeowners Are Mortgage-Free, Zillow Says" alt="30% of U.S. Homeowners Are Mortgage-Free, Zillow Says" />

Media coverage of the real estate market has focused so much on the mortgage woes of homeowners over the past five years, you might be excused for believing that only a small minority of homeowners actually, well, own their homes -- mortgage-free. But you'd be mistaken, a report released by listing service Zillow suggests. ... Continue Reading »

Home Affordability Likely Hit Record High in 2012" alt="Home Affordability Likely Hit Record High in 2012" />

2012 will probably go down as the most affordable year on record for homebuyers, according to the National Association of Realtors. A combination of depressed home prices and rock-bottom interest rates created perfect-storm home buying conditions that Americans may not see again for decades, experts say. NAR's Housing ... Continue Reading »

Billy Bob Thornton, Angelina Jolie's Former Home in Beverly Hills Sells for $8 Million" alt="Billy Bob Thornton, Angelina Jolie's Former Home in Beverly Hills Sells for $8 Million" />

Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie's former home in Beverly Hills, Calif., sold on New Year's Eve, ringing in 2013 by shutting the door on the ex-power couple's burned-out romance. The home sold for $8 million -- nearly $2 million less than Thornton listed it for in October -- listing service Zillow reported. ... Continue Reading »

Luxurious Kauai Cottage Gets You in the Club (House of the Day)" alt="Luxurious Kauai Cottage Gets You in the Club (House of the Day)" />

Nestled into Kukuiula, a private beach club on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai, this luxury cottage offers sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean that stretch beyond its palm-tree-dotted lawn. Listed at $3.995 million, it's this week's #housepornthurs champ, submitted by @discovercrc. (A tip of the hat to @PartnersTrust for ... Continue Reading »

13 Ways to Sell Your Home in 2013" alt="13 Ways to Sell Your Home in 2013" />

As the housing recovery that began last year continues to gain steam into 2013, selling your home may become less of a headache. But you can be sure of one thing: You're always likely to make the process easier if you use smart marketing tactics. Some of them are givens: De-clutter your home for open houses, ... Continue Reading »