How many jobs must minimum wage earners work to afford rent? The answer is 2.6 jobs. More

Overall most markets are improving, with some to keep an eye on. More

Freddie Mac's single-family serious delinquency rate declined to 1.88% at December 31, 2014, reaching its lowest level since January 2009. More

Boomerang buyers, those who lost their home during the crisis, are back in the market. In a new report from RealtyTrac, 7.3 million of them will return to the market over the next eight years, peaking at 1.3 million in 2018. More

Mortgage rates are hovering near all-time lows — averaging 3.63% for a 30-year fixed. As for ARMs? With rates so low on fixed-rate loans, ARMs are less popular. But more lenders are offering ARMs, and for certain consumers, an adjustable rate product may still make sense. More

Lower interest rates are giving the housing and mortgage markets a boost. Read all about it – and more – in this week's headlines. More

HomeSteps homes are definitely worth a look if you're shopping for a home. Buying one is even easier with these 4 tips. More

Did You Know? The typical homebuyer searches for 10 weeks and looks at 10 homes before buying. More

The economic recovery continues, and more Americans are feeling positive. This news and more in this week's housing headlines. More

A recent study by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Housing Finance Agency found that almost half of U.S. homebuyers fail to shop around for mortgages. More