Big, old houses lost the least value in the Great Recession As we near the end of a decade that will be remembered for a strong resurgence in the housing market, some economists (including Robert Shiller, who famously predicted the bursting of the 2000s housing bubble) believe a recession may be around the corner. The

In Philadelphia, buyers this winter found homes 4 weeks faster than last year; 2 weeks faster in Washington, D.C. Buyers in Atlanta toured 7 fewer homes than a year ago; in Phoenix they saw 4 fewer homes In the three months ending in February, it took the typical homebuyer 73 days to close on their

Nothing good lasts forever, and that includes the appliances and equipment that you may have already replaced during recent kitchen updates. While your kitchen will look gorgeous when everything is brand new and state-of-the-art, that shiny new look doesn’t last forever. Sooner or later, you’ll need to invest in replacements or repairs to keep everything

The psychology of moving is well documented. Moving house is considered one of the most stressful life events by researchers. Even cats and dogs experience moving stress, but unlike humans, we can’t explain to them why it’s happening. (You’ll love your new yard, Fluffy!) No matter how much you love your new home, you might still experience

Insider scoop and secrets on Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles and other popular TV shows. If you love real estate like we do (love doesn’t even begin to encapsulate it!), then it’s likely you’ve caught any of the real estate TV shows currently saturating reality TV. Maybe your eyes roll at the staged scenarios, or

On an interactive map, we’re tracking the moves—as they relate to housing market and migration trends—of several major West Coast tech companies that have announced new offices in other parts of the country. Several Silicon Valley- and Seattle-based tech companies are opening new campuses in places like Atlanta, Austin and Nashville, where home prices are

Homes Listed on Thursday Sell Faster and for More Money Than Those Listed Any Other Day of the Week The results are in: Thursday is still the best day to list your home. Homes listed on Thursday tend to sell for more money and in less time than homes listed on other days of the

San Francisco, Boston, San Diego and Portland are the most competitive housing markets this month, but still only one in five homebuyers faced bidding wars—far fewer than a year earlier. Just 16 percent of offers written by Redfin agents on behalf of their home-buying customers in the first three weeks of March faced a bidding