After the government extended the home buyer tax credit, housing professionals now say it's time to see the true demand of the market without any stimulus.

SmarTrend names the real estate companies with the highest sales growth and profit margins.

Help clients understand why their asking price might be unrealistically high.

Before hiring someone to do over your home, make sure you've done your homework.

The slow real estate market has not been kind to historic homes. Dwellings designed by Wright, Neutra, and Schindler are listed for a fraction of the original price, but still are without buyers.

From being your own landlord to proximity to good schools, benefits of owning a home often have nothing to do with fiscal investment gains.

Following the 25.5 percent year-over-year drop in existing home sales last month, the federal government is looking to stabilize the housing market. But another home buyer tax credit is up in the air.

In general, consumers are more likely to be satisfied with the loan-origination process than they were with the loan-modification process.

Sellers are upping their chances of finding a willing buyer by offering a finders fee to co-workers, friends, and acquaintances.

Before hiring a builder, home owners must do their research. Here are four ideas to pass on to your clients who are considering a custom project, repairs, or upgrades.

Are you using social networks to garner more business leads? Read tips on how to expand your reach.

The good news is that the number of U.S. residences with negative equity fell in the second quarter. The bad news is that the decline was due mostly to foreclosures.

The National Flood Insurance Program is $19 billion in the hole, and could add nearly $1 billion more in debt each year.

The inventory of houses in the process of foreclosure are down for the first time since 2006, but the number of loans that are one payment late went back up.

Average interest on long-term mortgages hit a record low for the eighth time in nine weeks, and could go even lower.

These two technologies from the Web search giant could help you promote yourself online.

Get ideas on some of the latest apps that can be used in your real estate business, from faxing on-the-go to creating property "reminder" tours.

Rent discounts and other favorable conditions in commercial real estate markets make it a good time for expansion moves by business, an NAR report suggests.

Households that are uncertain about costs and risks of going solar find comfort in taking the plunge as part of a group.

The secondary mortgage market company doesn't want lenders to cut valuations anymore on appraisals in dispute.