Housing markets

Clients can save an average of $2,500 off the sales price by striking at the right time.

Clients on the hunt for a new home may find they have more leverage at the negotiating table.

Here's a look at the cities where both home purchase prices and monthly rents are starting to ease.

A housing bubble might be brewing in these 12 cities.

Trends show people are buying homes further away from expensive cities.

House hunters and sellers have been busy in these cities this summer.

One particular lifestyle choice can have real-world consequences for your client's retirement portfolio.

From Washington to Baltimore, here's a look at the 12 best housing markets for homebuyer purchasing power, where median house values and mortgage rates are more favorable.

Home buying “usually doesn’t go as smooth as you read in the books,” says one advisor.

States with unfunded public employee retirement obligations will have to rely on real estate property as their ultimate collateral to deal with the risk.

Some cities do actually offer workers that ideal mix of affordability and short commute time if you venture just a little outside city center.

The competitive spring purchasing season is driving home prices higher.

Since the bottom of the housing market in 2012, home prices have increased 75% but wages have only increased 13%.

Those who can't downsize can still rent out a portion of their property to help cover expenses.

Despite a national trend of declining volume, a spike in foreclosure activity in these local markets has created a number of hot spots.

More than half of the country's top housing markets are considered overvalued.

Baby boomers are holding more mortgage debt than the retirees before them. But sometimes, that can be a smart financial strategy.

Here's a look at cities where homebuyers are getting the best bang for their housing buck.

The new tax law has nearly doubled the standard deduction and limits the deduction for state and local taxes, making it less likely for taxpayers to itemize their deductions.

A new survey finds that three-quarters of baby boomers expect to postpone retirement due to a unrealistic expectations of medical expenses, among other reasons.