In 2012, for the 7th straight year, the national, single-family conforming mortgage loan limit will remain at $417,000.

The housing market continues to signal that a broad rebound is underway. In October, despite sparse home inventory, the number of properties sold increased 1.4% nationwide.

As signed into law last Friday, maximum FHA loan limits are -- once again -- as high as $729,750.

Home generators are a leading cause of poisoning by carbon monoxide. Before turning yours on, follow these important safety tips.

Another day, another signal that the market for newly-built homes is improving. Single-Family Housing Starts rose to a seasonally-adjusted, annualized 430,000 units in October -- a 4 percent increase from September and the highest reading in 3 months.

Just two months after falling to a multi-month low, the Housing Market Index surged again in November, climbing another three points to 21

Tuesday, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac unveiled lender instructions for the government's revamped HARP program.

According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, October's foreclosure filings rose 7 percent to 231,000 filings nationwide. Activity concentrated in just 4 states nationwide -- California, Florida, Michigan and Illinois.

Space heaters cause a disproportionate amount of damage in U.S. homes. Here are some facts and safety tips worth reading.

With Halloween behind us, retailers are in the Holiday Spirit. Businesses know that consumers spent a median $556 on holiday gifts last year and they want this year to be just as strong.

With home appraisals, every valuation dollar can matter. With that in mind, here are a few tips for maximizing your home's appraised value.

Using data compiled by real estate market data firm Altos Research, Forbes Magazine presents America's 10 most expensive ZIP codes. California and the New York Metro area dominate the list.