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The majority of respondents to a recent survey by the National Association of Realtors said they believe this is a good time to buy or sell a home, that the economy is improving, and that housing prices will continue to escalate.

A recent report shows that homeowners are consistently purchasing homes that are bigger in size. Which regions show the most interest in trading up?

Both current homeowners and renters agree that home values are going to continue to appreciate. However, the effect of home value appreciation on the confidence of each in the housing market is quite different.

The gap between homeowers' perceptions of what their homes were worth and appraisers' valuations of those homes grew further apart in May. Did that gap narrow in June, or did it grow wider? The industry will find out on Tuesday.

More homeowners regained equity in their home in the first quarter, reflecting improving home prices, fewer distressed borrowers, and increased principal repayment.

As older Americans enter into retirement age, they are pressed with the question of staying in their home, borrowing against their home, or opting out of homeownership for renting.

Although the gap between the two opinions has gotten smaller, homeowners and appraisers are still searching for common ground. Now the question is will they find that common ground this week?

Millennials are able to become homeowners in these 10 affordable metro areas that boast steady job growth and lower income qualifications needed to purchase a home.

What homeowners think their houses are worth and what they’re actually worth are slightly off nationally, but the gap between owner estimates and real appraisals did close a little in April.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will soon be required to offer principal reduction to certain seriously delinquent, underwater borrowers that are grappling with the after effects of the crisis. How will this affect the GSE bottom lines?