For the second time in three months, the National Association of Homebuilders reports that the Housing Market Index made sizable gains.

The number of U.S. homes receiving foreclosure notices topped one million through the first six months of 2012, according to RealtyTrac.

You may not have stopped your lawn from turning brown, but, generally, you can nurse it back to being green.

Analysts made bold calls at the start of the year about the housing and mortgage markets. How good were their predictions?

The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its June Federal Open Market Committee meeting, revealing a Fed divided on the future of the U.S. economy.

84 U.S. metropolitan areas are showing "measurable and sustained growth" this month.

With mortgage rates down to all-time lows, you can buy a lot more home for your money these days. Home affordability is at an all-time high.

Parks help cities to attract home buyers, to retain retired homeowners, and to raise home values. And now, with the creation of ParkScore, it's easy to compare park systems between cities.

30-year fixed rate mortgage rates made new, all-time lows once again this week.

Friday morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Non-Farm Payrolls report. If you're actively shopping for a mortgage, today may be a prudent day to lock a mortgage.

In May, for the second time in 3 months, the Pending Home Sales Index crossed the 100 barrier.

As temperatures turn warmer, follow these simple steps to keep your home cool without turning down your thermostat.