Low mortgage rates, good inventory, and attractive borrowing options are among the many reasons why buyers should act now.

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun says home-sales activity could slow in the coming months before picking up at the end of the year.

According to a study by Saint Consulting Group, residents would embrace new commercial complexes in their local towns in hopes of helping the economy.

You're probably missing the mark when you send just-listed and just-sold marketing pieces to the prospects in your database, according to Shannon Williams King, co-founder of Schoolhouse Realty in Solana Beach, Calif.

Walking away from a mortgage might seem to make financial sense today, but borrowers who do it may have credit problems for several years.

Planners of the International Builders' Show, which usually draws at least 100,000 attendees, project that attendance for this year's event may be down as much as 40 percent.

Former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson called for replacing the government-sponsored enterprises and dramatically reducing the FHA's role in mortgage finance.

If home prices fall further, it could cause a double-dip recession, former Fed chief Alan Greenspan warns.

Some experts believe the national homeownership rate will fall to near record lows, while others believe purchase of foreclosures by consumers and investors will slow the decline.

Landlords who have high-end properties in hard-hit areas are renting them to Section 8 tenants to get government-guaranteed returns.

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In a court-ordered settlement, the house of a soldier serving in Iraq was returned after his homeowner association foreclosed on it due to failure to pay fees.

Lower housing prices means greater consumer interest, which generates more sales.

A strong commercial real estate sector, which helps keep the broader economy robust, depends on access to credit, NAR told members of Congress.

After reassessing the downturn between 2007-2009, economists find it was more severe than they originally thought.

The average rate for 30-year mortgages fell to 4.54 percent this week, down from 5.25 percent a year ago.

If owners are having trouble selling a property, they might want to rent it out if they think values will recover in a few years.

The federal government's home loan modification program stands to get a big boost in awareness.

Popular mortgage help for buyers who live outside of urban areas goes to President Obama for signature.

Tougher lending standards are crucial for getting mortgage financing back on a strong, healthy footing, says secondary mortgage market company head.