Daily Real Estate News

If home buyers want a bargain, they may find now to be the best time to cash in because the housing market is in the midst of a turnaround, economists say.

Home owners say they’re tackling more household projects themselves, such as plumbing, painting, and cleaning, to curb costs.

Housing experts say that buyers need to be prepared for a changing housing market as a recovery takes hold. Here are five things they should expect. 

Mortgage applications for purchase were up slightly last week as mortgage rates hovered near record lows. 

Commercial lending standards for small businesses have tightened in the past year, hindering a major portion of contracted transactions for smaller properties, according to a recent survey by the National Association of REALTORS(R).

Zillow company officials say they hope the recent purchase of RentJuice Corp. will help expand its spot in the rental marketplace. 

The REALTOR® Nationwide Open House event takes place April 28 and 29, and real estate professionals are preparing to open the doors to buyers and sellers across the country with thousands of open houses. 

"We believe 2012 could be a record year for short sales," says a vice president of RealtyTrac.

Living near the best public schools can bump up your home values. A new study from Brookings Institution finds how much of an impact it can have.

Real estate agents earned a place on U.S. News and World Report's recent compilation of the best business jobs, alongside such other professions as human resources specialists and meeting, convention, and event planners.

After reaching or hovering near all-time lows last week, fixed-rate mortgages edged up slightly. 

A gay-friendly affordable housing development is scheduled to break ground in the fall in Philadelphia, noted as the first of its kind to be financed completely with public money.