Some home buyers express concern that photos of their properties continue to live on real estate websites after they’ve closed on the purchase, and they’re asking real estate professionals to help take them down.

Alliance Residential Company is partnering with technology leaders such as Google, Nest, and Dwelo to launch the initiative.

A HomeLight feature helps drill down to the market level and get a snapshot of a seller’s best chances for maximizing their sales price or selling quickly.

“Given the chronic lack of affordable housing and rapidly escalating home prices, it is worrisome that the country is producing new single-family housing stock at a rate that is similar to the trough of a typical recession,” Freddie Mac’s chief economist says.

These metros may soon see a boost in production for local agents, home improvement stores, and moving companies.

“To win, [buyers] will likely have to raise their offer price and waive contingencies,” says company spokeswoman Rachel Musiker.

Be prepared to work with house hunters over months, not weeks, before they ultimately find a home to buy.

You won’t find Denver, Boulder, or Honolulu on this list: a recent study pinpoints outdoorsy meccas that also offer reasonable housing markets.

The state’s Department of Insurance is warning homeowners about the headaches they will likely face.

Unemployment is low and the economy is growing, but home sales are going down for many real estate professionals. Here’s why.

Even with a strengthening economy, young adults are choosing not to step out on their own and buy their first home.