Existing-home sales rose in January, marking three gains in the past four months, while inventories continued to improve.

NAR is strongly opposed to elements of President Obama's budget proposal that would limit itemized deductions, including the mortgage interest deduction, for thousands of families.

After helping Congress pass mortgage cancellation relief on behalf of struggling consumers in 2007, the association is gearing up to get the relief extended before it expires at the end of 2012.

An academic paper says it's a good time to buy because the "hurdle rate" favors owning over renting.

Housing affordability conditions improved in most metropolitan areas from softer existing-home prices and record-low mortgage interest rates in Q4.

This brief tutorial explains how to search for keywords and browse the collection in the NAR Library's online catalog. (06:13)

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After reaching a 19-month high, pending home sales eased in December but stayed above year-ago levels.

President's speech supports homeowners and struggling housing market.

Existing-home sales continued on an uptrend in December, rising for three consecutive months and remaining above a year ago.

Congress is expected to take a serious look at reforming the secondary mortgage market this year. Here are the main bills it wiil be looking at.

Leo Parejas of Keller Williams Realty, Reston, Va., and Jonathan Spinetto of Champion Homes Realty, Chantilly, Va., talk about best practices and potential pitfalls of running an REO operation.