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Retiring to a big city can be expensive, and more retirees are looking toward small towns. A recent report lists which towns are the most cost-effective for retiring senior homeowners.

As we move further into this year’s homebuyer’s market, mortgage applications are rising. How much have applications increased recently?

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index indicated a slowdown, but experts have reason to be optimistic. Find out what experts say is driving a "balanced" home mortgage market.

Experts say that with the market shifting from a seller's market to a buyer's market, now is the best time to buy, but do potential homebuyers agree?

An expert explains why housing starts have declined despite a strong showing in the prior month, and what is in store for homebuyers based on this trend.

With wages growing and increasing demand from younger buyers, homebuyers may see their buying power increasing. Find out why here.

How will home sales perform this spring? A report by Freddie Mac looks at the factors that could drive home sales as homebuyer confidence rises.

Since the start of conservatorships in September 2008, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have completed millions of foreclosure prevention actions. Find out more here.

An expert looks at the trends that are likely to increase the potential for home sales this spring and the factors that could hold them back.

Despite the Fed's decision to keep rates where they are, economic indicators suggest otherwise. What do experts say may lead to a rate hike later in the year?