real estate

U.S. home prices rose 9.3 percent in February compared with a year ago, the most in nearly seven years. The gains were driven by a growing number of buyers who bid on a limited supply of homes.

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A new bill to require a residential landlord to pay attorney’s fees for a tenant who is successful in a legal action between the two is getting support in New Jersey.

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Recovery from the recession started nearly four years ago, and the housing sector is still feeling the downturn's impact. Instead of "movin' on up," many Americans have been forced to downsize in terms of where they live.

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A measure of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes fell last month after reaching a 2 1/2-year high in November. Sales were held back by a limited supply of available homes.

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U.S. sales of previously occupied homes dipped in December from November, in part because of a limited supply of available homes. But for all of 2012, sales rose to their highest level in five years.

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Ten major banks and mortgage companies have agreed to pay $8.5 billion to settle complaints that they wrongfully foreclosed on homeowners who should have been allowed to stay in their homes.

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From purchases and prices to builder sentiment and construction, the U.S. housing market is making consistent gains.

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Foreclosure activity in New Jersey was up 140 percent in October, the highest year-over-year increase in the nation.

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Many folks have been calling and asking questions regarding the new 3.8% real estate tax. Will this affect most home sales? Will the average seller who already has a problem selling their home be charged a tax on top of it? Here's what you need to know.

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Lawmakers have held a special hearing to find out why the New Jersey HomeKeeper Program has been slow to provide financial assistance to unemployed and under-employed Garden state residents facing foreclosure.

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