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Real estate investors are always on the lookout for which neighborhoods will provide them with the highest return on their investment. HomeUnion indicated ZIP codes in 20 major metros that maximize real estate returns while minimizing risk over the next

With rising home prices and high competition, many renters may think it is not worth it to switch over to homeownership. However, it is often better financially to own a home than to rent. GOBankingRates found that it is more

Home sales decreased in June thanks to low housing supply, according to the National Association of Realtors. The Midwest was the only area nationally with increased sales last month. Total existing-home sales (completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condos

Today’s housing market features a lot of demand with not enough supply. Millennials looking for housing options in popular metros have a hard time finding anything within budget and reason. One solution to this problem is what Trulia calls “boom-mates” or baby

Demand for apartments is growing in most cities across the country, so it is no surprise that apartment construction is also on the rise. According to data from Yardi Matrix and Rent Café, apartment construction has reached a 20-year

The typical U.S. home is now worth more than $200,000 for the first time in history, according to the June Zillow market report. The national median home value now sits at $200,400. This number is a notable 7.4-percent increase from

Real estate is the preferred form of long-term investment, according to a new Bankrate report. This is the third straight year that real estate came out on top in this annual survey. The report found that 28 percent of U.S.

The process of buying a home can be extremely daunting, especially if it’s your first time doing it. Recently, Chase Home Lending and Google paired up to figure out how and what people are searching online about homeownership. The companies discovered people

The growth in sales dollar volume from Canadian buyers helped fuel foreign investments in U.S. residential real estate to a record high, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors. The 2017 Profile of International Activity in

The online real estate brokerage Redfin announced the terms for its IPO, with shares expected to go on sale later this month or early August. Redfin plans to sell 9.23 million shares in the $12 to $14 per share

The longer you own a home, the more equity you should gain. However, after the housing market crash, Gen X homeowners are still lagging behind in terms of gaining equity in their homes, according to the new Zillow Home Equity

Across the country, there’s a growing demand for apartments, which in turn has led to an increase in rent prices. In Texas, however, less than half of the 50 priciest ZIP codes saw prices increase from 2016. In Houston, average rent

Taking the time to stage a home can make a significant difference in how long that home stays on sale, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2017 Profile of Home Staging report. The report found that 62 percent of

Overall, Americans recognize the benefits of homeownership, but there are still some regrets about housing choices. According to Trulia, 44 percent of Americans have regrets about their current home or the homebuying process. This is down from 46 percent five

Zillow has been called the Amazon of the real estate industry – disrupting and revolutionizing the way that homes are bought and sold across the country. However, Amazon may be looking to become the Amazon of the real estate

U.S. home prices rose in June to the highest national median sale price Redfin has recorded since it began tracking in 2010, hitting $298,000, according to Redfin’s June housing report. However, home sales continue to be constrained by low inventory,