Real Estate

First look: Inside a $135 million home

CNNMoney gets a first look at one of the the most expensive homes for sale in the U.S.; a 25-acre Dallas estate.  Play

Covered by homeowners insurance? Don't be so sure

Think your homeowners insurance premiums are bad? What you've really got to worry about is the gaps in your coverage that could leave you on the hook for major repairs.  More

Foreclosures nearing pre-housing bust levels

The end of the foreclosure crisis is drawing near. According to RealtyTrac, foreclosure filings during the first quarter fell 23% year-over-year to levels not seen since 2007.  More

Own a home? Take advantage of rising home equity

Not planning to sell your house anytime soon? Take advantage of the rebound in housing by putting your rising home equity to work.  More

Selling your home? The cards are in your favor

In most parts of the country home sellers have finally regained the upper hand. To get the best price, you need to finesse your timing, list competitively and understand local conditions.  More

Warren grills bank regulators over bungled foreclosure review

Elizabeth Warren was among the senators who grilled bank regulators on Thursday over a flawed review of foreclosure cases.  More

Housing is back! Best moves for homebuyers

Despite rising prices and mortgage rates that are edging upward, buying a home is still cheaper than renting in the majority of the top 100 markets.  More

Payments coming in $3.6B foreclosure settlement

Starting Friday, payments ranging from $300 to $125,000 will be mailed to 4.2 million borrowers as part of a $3.6 billion foreclosure settlement between the government and 13 mortgage servicers.  More

7 fastest shrinking cities

Whether it's due to crime, a lack of jobs or Mother Nature, these cities lost residents faster than any others last year, according to the Census Bureau.  More

The bidding wars are back!

Seemingly overnight, many of the nation's major housing markets have gone from stagnant to sizzling, with for-sale listings spurring bidding wars among a large number of house hunters.  More

Home Sweet 'Dome'

Artist Fritz Haeg lives in a home with a geodesic dome in Los Angeles.  More

One man's fight against foreclosures in Carpentersville

Tom Roeser is buying distressed homes, fixing them up and selling or renting them on the cheap to try and keep Carpentersville, Ill., from being overrun by foreclosures and crime.  More

Vacation home sales surged 10% last year

A strong stock market, growing demand and limited inventory helped propel vacation home sales for the second year in a row in 2012.  More

Buy or rent? 10 major cities

Deciding whether to buy or rent? Here's how the math plays out for some of the nation's biggest cities, according to real estate site Trulia.  More

Triangle home with 'drawbridge'

A California architect created an untraditional house in an unusual shape.  More

Fannie Mae posts record profit

Improved housing market lifts Fannie Mae profits to record $17.2 billion in '12, just four years after losses forced government takeover and bailout.  More

Home prices: Biggest rise since housing bubble

In another sign of housing recovery, key measure of home prices posts biggest gain since their peak in 2006.  More

Freddie Mac failing homeowners, watchdog says

Freddie Mac and its regulator are not doing a good enough job keeping an eye on complaints by homeowners, a federal oversight official said Thursday.  More

Fastest growing boomtowns

Rising oil and gas prices have brought big oil, plenty of workers and lots of housing headaches to the nation's fastest-growing boomtowns.  More

Why higher mortgage rates will boost housing

Borrowing is still relatively cheap, so more potential homeowners may dive into the market.  More

Where homebuyers love mirrored closets

Home sellers in different parts of the country are highlighting some pretty unusual features in their listings in order to spark interest from local buyers.  More

Life inside a triangle home

This narrow home in San Diego, Calif. features a windowed wall that lowers to become a deck.  Play

5 best markets to buy a home

Looking to buy a home? In these cities, prices are attractive, there are plenty of homes to choose from -- and buyers have the upper hand, according to Realtor.com.  More

5 best markets to sell a home

In these metro areas, housing prices are rising, and homes with a 'for sale' sign are getting snatched up in no time, according to Realtor.com.  More

A $10 million fun house

This home in Canada features whimsical murals, a huge indoor pool, a starlit bedroom ceiling and a game room complete with a giant slot car race track. It is on the market for $10m.  Play

Boomerang buyers return to market after foreclosure

Borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure during the housing bust are bouncing back and ready to buy again.  More

Home shopping: Should you buy new?

There are pros and cons to buying a new home that was just built versus an existing one. Here are four ways to compare.  More

Best places to buy foreclosures

The cities where homebuyers are nabbing the best deals on foreclosures and short sales.  More

Slide through NYC's penthouse playground

A look inside the 7,000 square-foot apartment with the tubular metal slide that winds through each of its four stories.  Play

Home prices finally returning to normal

Home prices are expected to increase by an average of 3.3% annually over the five years ending September 2017, reported Fiserv Case-Shiller.  More

Once a campsite, now a luxury desert ranch

David Hoffman bought a YWCA campsite in Tucson, Ariz. and built his dream home: a 10-acre ranch with a waterfall and a replica of an Old Western town in the backyard. Now it's for sale for $8 million.  More

Struggling homeowners turned to short sales in 2012

Short sales accounted for 32% of all home sales in 2012, nearly three times the number of foreclosure deals, according to RealtyTrac.  More

What $250,000 buys in 10 cities

How much house can you get for $250,000? Check out these homes for sale in cities from Atlanta to Sacramento, Calif.  More

Zombie foreclosures: Debts won't die

Borrowers are discovering that their foreclosed homes are coming back to haunt them, long after they have moved out.  More

$19.9M Atlanta mansion offers lush Hollywood life

This 40,000 square-foot mansion has played a prominent role in television shows and movies. But it isn't in Beverly Hills; it's in Buckhead, a wealthy suburban neighborhood of Atlanta.  More

Inside the most expensive home in Altanta

This $19.9 million home in Buckhead, Ga. has 7 kitchens, 9 bedrooms and 15 bathrooms and includes a private spa, an Olympic-sized swimming pool and a recording studio.  Play

Home construction off to strong start

Building permits hit more than four-year high while home construction starts remains strong despite fall from Sandy spike.  More

Who pays for damage from a meteor?

If your property is damaged by space objects, will insurance cover the cost of repair?  More

Why homeowners are turning down free money

Borrowers who are still smarting from the mortgage crisis are passing up some real deals and missing out on real cash.  More

Tour Coach designer's luxe NYC townhouse

With Calder mobiles and an endless staircase, Coach President Reed Krakoff uses his stunning Manhattan townhouse as a laboratory for design inspiration.  Play

Housing: Play the rebound

With the clouds lifting over home sales, real estate stocks are up sharply, you can still find pockets of value, though -- if you know where to look.  More

Foreclosure filings fall to lowest level since 2007

Foreclosure filings in January plunged to their lowest level since April 2007, according to RealtyTrac.  More

My home was a former meth lab

After discovering their home was previously used as a meth lab, homeowners are forced to spend thousands of dollars on decontamination and other costs.  More

How to spot a meth lab

Even if the house you're looking to buy was a former meth lab, the seller may not have to tell you about it. Here's what you need to know.  More

Inside a meth lab cleanup

From testing to pull removing carpets and insulation, here's what it takes to rid a home of the toxic chemicals left behind after someone has cooked meth in a home.  More
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