The Cutting Edge

Even as the stock market rises and jobs return, commercial real estate in the United States faces a range of challenges.

Fixed-rate mortgages climbed this week after signs of stronger consumer spending, Freddie Mac reports.

MLS association executives consider a plan to protect online real estate data.

Here are some tips for avoiding breaches of fiduciary duties and other lawsuits.

An increased sense of urgency among potential buyers, affordable mortgage rates, and strengthening local economies are contributing to a more...

The Land Use, Property Rights, and Environment Committee this week tackled a number of regulatory issues at the National Association of REALTORS...

In recent months, real estate professionals have had to hold their breath as they waited for an appraisal on a property to come back. But some in...

In his economic update, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said that, while the housing market is looking up, uncertainty over federal actions...

A new survey by the Fed shows that some banks are starting to loosen up their tight mortgage standards.

Serving the needs of global buyers eyeing the advantages of U.S. property was the topic of several presentations at NAR's 2013 Midyear...

Opening events at the 2013 Midyear Legislative Meetings & Expo set an enthusiastic tone for the year both inside NAR and...

Amid partisan squabbling in Washington is a bipartisan effort by the House and Senate chairs of the tax-writing committees to roll out major tax-...

A journalist and author warns that changes to the tax code could put the popular mortgage interest deduction at risk.

In the luxury home market, wealthy buyers are focusing on residential real estate “as a pretty desirable asset — for them, a second or...

Thousands of REALTORS® are offering lawmakers a refresher course on the importance of the federal government's...

Industry observers suggest Congress may slow the reform of the country’s residential secondary mortgage market system.

Loan demand for purchase and refinancing applications dropped last week, as credit remains tight.

The number of homes for sale nationwide climbed during the spring homebuying season, but supplies still remain tight and asking prices are on the...

Take a number of steps to protect your online brand.

After many complaints about checks that wouldn't clear, the Federal Reserve announced about 96,000 borrowers who received a check as part of...

Demand for green homes is growing, and research shows buyers are willing to pay the 5-10 percent higher price tag for green homes.

Mortgage giant Freddie Mac announced that it will make its new streamlined loan modification program for delinquent borrowers available now,...

According to analysts at the credit rating firm, the rise of short sales does not appear to be doing enough to speed up the resolution of...

"Until the real estate market picked up, people wouldn't even consider a move without the certainty that they could sell their homes,...

Even though home prices have been on the rise lately, house hunters still have “ample buying power.” An average of salary of $30,700...

The housing market is making gradual improvements, but the recovery still remains “fragile,” according to the Obama administration...

In these four markets—all in the same state—multiple offers are the norm.

The number of reports filed by banks flagging suspicious activity in mortgage loans fell nearly 30 percent last year, the first big drop in...

Lenders say they are less likely to originate a mortgage for a borrower with a FICO score in the 620 range—even if the borrower has a 20...