Housing

Down payments for homes have doubled to $30,400 since 2019, and Senator Rick Scott's bill would create tax-exempt savings accounts for first-time buyers.

A new Realtor.com analysis reveals the 10 priciest U.S. ZIP codes nationwide, from Newport Coast's $12.5 million median to Paradise Valley's $5.5 million entry point.

America's housing market could be seeing "the gradual erosion of the lock-in effect," according to experts reacting to new home sales and mortgage application data.

President Donald Trump promises to make housing affordable for new buyers while protecting existing homeowners' property values during his State of the Union address.

Homebuyers' purchasing power rose over $30,300 in past year as median-income households can now afford $331,483 homes with mortgage payments 8.4% lower than last year, Zillow found.

A proposed Ohio property tax ban could create a $24 billion budget hole, forcing tax hikes to avoid massive cuts to schools, police and fire service across the state.

A housing market shift is giving renters more bargaining power as vacancy rates rise and median households spend 24.3% of income on rent, down from pandemic highs.

Austin's population boom spans all ages as NAR data shows young professionals and seniors driving household growth, creating diverse housing demand across the Texas region.

America's hottest housing markets shift to affordable communities in the Midwest and South, with Missouri leading at a 20% price growth while coastal cities cool.

Living alone costs Americans over $10,000 extra per year in what experts call a "singles tax," as apartment rents surge nationwide, new data reveals.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott unveiled an ambitious five-point property tax reform plan as part of his re-election campaign, promising relief for homeowners statewide.

High-net-worth Californians are increasingly setting their sights on Las Vegas to reduce their tax burden, with Los Angeles' median home prices at $1 million compared with Las Vegas' $465,000.

Real estate experts say the American Dream is evolving as buyers ditch mahogany "McMansions" for energy-efficient homes with pickleball courts and smart tech.

The housing market cooled dramatically as home price growth slowed to just 0.9% in December, the weakest pace since the economy was recovering from the Great Recession.

A court ruling creates a "poison pill" for Florida condo developers while minority owners gain new power to block redevelopments, reshaping Florida's entire market.

Housing inventory surges in major American metro areas, and buyers gain more choices. Seattle leads with a 32.4% increase in homes for sale.

Homebuilders reportedly proposed a "Trump homes" program backed by private investors to build up to 1 million affordable homes for first-time buyers amid affordability challenges.

Housing crisis deepens as 76% of renters believe they'll never afford homeownership, while sentiment hits historic lows, according to a new poll.

Efforts to ease or eliminate property tax burdens are underway in North Dakota, Wyoming, Florida, Texas and Indiana as lawmakers consider alternative funding mechanisms.

Advocacy groups warn Trump housing regulator that mortgage credit score changes could trigger another taxpayer-funded bailout like 2008 financial crisis.