Finally, a foreclosure settlement (Maybe) February 3rd, 2012
States have until late Monday to agree to the latest draft deal aimed at relieving homeowners struggling with mortgages bigger than their home's value. more info

Home repairs: Which jobs come first? February 3rd, 2012
Lean times call for budgetary triage. But while you should clearly opt for orthodontics before Disneyland, the choice is tougher when it comes to home maintenance. more info

The House a Storm Built February 3rd, 2012
When violent winds knocked down trees and damaged their home, a Minnesota couple seized the opportunity to start over. more info

Anna Kournikova Sells in Miami February 2nd, 2012
Anna Kournikova sells in Miami, Nobu Matsuhisa Buys in Los Angeles and a Kauai beachfront home asks $24 million. more info

A Modest Home for Palm Beach February 2nd, 2012
This 2,286-square-foot house, built around 1925, has no garage but does boast original details like pecky cypress ceilings, handblown stained-glass panes in the powder-room door and Cuban tile floors. more info

Romney's Stance Hits Home February 3rd, 2012
Romney stands by his position that the government should stay out of the national housing mess and let the market "hit the bottom." But in hard-hit North Las Vegas, Nev., the implications are clear. more info

Mountain Retreat February 2nd, 2012
This four-bedroom mountain retreat, with natural stone from Montana and oak ceilings, is in Truckee, Calif., near Lake Tahoe, and is part of a development with a golf course and access to a ski lift. more info

Ally Financial Swings to Loss February 2nd, 2012
Ally Financial, the U.S. government-owned auto lender, swung to a $250 million net loss in the fourth quarter after taking a charge for regulatory penalties stemming from foreclosure matters. more info

Mortgage Plan Draws GOP Opposition February 2nd, 2012
Obama is betting his latest proposal to aid the housing market will fare better than earlier efforts, despite congressional opposition. more info

When the Home Bank Closes February 1st, 2012
The housing bust means many small businesses can no longer use home-equity loans for funding. more info

China's Housing Market Cools February 1st, 2012
The average housing price in 100 major Chinese cities fell for a fifth consecutive month in January. more info

Home Prices Tumble January 31st, 2012
The beleaguered housing market continued to struggle as U.S. home prices posted declines in November. more info

Real Estate Weekly: Home buyers give Florida markets another look February 3rd, 2012
More people are looking to move to Florida than move out of it, with many house hunters from locales such as New York and Chicago searching for properties in the Sunshine State, according to a new report from Trulia.com. more info

Real Estate Weekly: Foreclosures smaller share of home sales January 27th, 2012
Sales of foreclosures accounted for 20% of all home sales in the third quarter of last year, according to a report from RealtyTrac, released this week. more info

Real Estate Weekly: Home improvement spending expected to rise January 20th, 2012
Home improvement spending is expected to improve in 2012, as the economy gets better and the housing market shows signs of recovery, according to a measure from the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. more info

Real Estate Weekly: Mortgage rates: How low can they go? January 13th, 2012
Mortgage rates hit record lows again this week in Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of conforming mortgage rates and Bankrate.com’s weekly survey. more info

Real Estate Weekly: Apartment rents march higher January 6th, 2012
Apartment rents rose in 2011, with Northern California markets including San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland, posting the largest rent hikes, according to a new report. more info

Real Estate Weekly: Record-low mortgage rates in 2011 weren’t enough December 30th, 2011
In a year when the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to new record lows — it’s been under 4% for more than two months straight now — home prices also dropped, about 3% to 4% over the past 12 months. It’s not supposed to be that way. Read that story and more in Real Estate Weekly. more info

Real Estate Weekly: Fewer people homeless, according to recent data December 16th, 2011
A new count on homelessness found that 2.1% fewer people were homeless this January than the year before, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced this week. more info

Real Estate Weekly: You can sell a home during the holidays December 9th, 2011
Home sellers often take their houses off the market during the holidays, as they celebrate with their family and friends and figure prospective buyers are doing the same. But a recent survey urges sellers to reconsider. more info

Real Estate Weekly: Freddie, Fannie halt evictions for the holidays December 2nd, 2011
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced this week that they will be suspending evictions of foreclosed single-family and 2- to 4-unit properties between Dec. 19 and Jan. 2. more info

Real Estate Weekly: Tax relief inspires some to walk away from home November 18th, 2011
Thirty-five percent of current clients surveyed by YouWalkAway.com said that they’re walking away from their homes sooner because of the upcoming expiration of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act at the end of next year. more info