http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Real_Estate_SalesFind stories, videos, and photos about Real Estate Sales from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:47:42 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Real_Estate_Sales14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Real Estate Sales from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/25/real_estate/October_new_homes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/25/real_estate/October_new_homes/index.htmNew home sales spiked in October, one month after declining unexpectedly.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:23:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/23/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/23/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmExisting home sales surged in October to the highest level in more than 2-1/2 years, according to a real estate industry report issued Monday.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:53:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/real_estate/September_sales_contracts/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/02/real_estate/September_sales_contracts/index.htmThe number of signed sales contracts to buy homes rose in September for the eighth straight month, according to a real estate industry report released Monday.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:41:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/real_estate/new_home_sales_September/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/real_estate/new_home_sales_September/index.htmSales of newly built homes fell unexpectedly in September after rising for five straight months, according to government figures released Wednesday.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:57:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/real_estate/homebuyer_credit/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/28/real_estate/homebuyer_credit/index.htmConfused about whether lawmakers will extend the $8,000 first-time homebuyer credit and what it would look like?Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/23/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/23/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmSales of existing homes rebounded sharply in September to their highest level in two years, getting a strong boost from first-time homebuyers, according to a report released Friday.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:41:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/14/news/economy/home_buyer_tax_credit_extension/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/14/news/economy/home_buyer_tax_credit_extension/index.htmCongress is considering proposals to greatly expand a soon-to-expire $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers -- potentially applying it to all but the wealthiest homebuyers.Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:58:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/01/real_estate/August_sales_contracts/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/01/real_estate/August_sales_contracts/index.htmHomebuyers signed more sales contracts in August than in any month this year, boosted by the looming expiration of a homebuyers' tax credit, according to an industry report released Thursday.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:45:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/24/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/24/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmExisting home sales fell in August, snapping a four-month streak of increases, according to a report released Thursday.Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/17/real_estate/homebuyer_tax_credit_claims_soaring/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/17/real_estate/homebuyer_tax_credit_claims_soaring/index.htmMore than 1.4 million Americans have already claimed the new tax credit for first-time home buyers, according to a report from the Internal Revenue Service.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/26/real_estate/July_new_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/26/real_estate/July_new_home_sales/index.htmSales of newly constructed homes leaped unexpectedly in July to hit their highest level since last September.Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/21/real_estate/home_sales_rise_in_July/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/21/real_estate/home_sales_rise_in_July/index.htmSales of existing homes rose in July for the fourth consecutive month, lending support to economists who argue a recovery is near.Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/27/real_estate/June_new_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/27/real_estate/June_new_home_sales/index.htmSales of newly constructed single-family homes spiked 11% in June to an annualized rate of 384,000 homes, according to a report released Monday.Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:10:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/23/real_estate/June_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/23/real_estate/June_home_sales/index.htmSales of existing homes disappointed again in June, coming in at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 4.89 million, up just 3.6% compared with May, according to a monthly report from the National Association of Realtors.Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:02:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/23/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/23/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmExisting home sales rose in May, as increasingly affordable home prices and a first-time tax credit attracted hesitant buyers.Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:13:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/02/real_estate/April_pending_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/02/real_estate/April_pending_home_sales/index.htmThe number of home sales contracts signed in April continued to bounce back from record lows hit last winter, according to a widely watched industry report. This is the third consecutive month of gains.Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:02:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/27/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/27/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmThe residential real estate market picked up slightly in April, as increasingly affordable home prices drew in hesitant buyers.Wed, 27 May 2009 15:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/18/real_estate/most_affordable_cities/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/18/real_estate/most_affordable_cities/index.htmU.S. home prices are their most affordable in 18 years, according to a report released Monday.Tue, 19 May 2009 11:39:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/23/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/23/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmSales of existing homes fell in March, according to an industry report released Thursday, but analysts say the housing market is showing signs of stabilization.Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/23/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/23/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmSales of existing homes unexpectedly rose in February, recovering from a sharp drop in the previous month, according to an industry report released Monday.Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/19/real_estate/housing_affordability_improves/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/19/real_estate/housing_affordability_improves/index.htmCrashing home prices have led to the most affordable housing market in at least five years, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index released Thursday.Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:13:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/25/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/25/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmSales of existing homes fell in January to their lowest levels in nearly 12 years, with a real estate group saying buyers delayed purchases in anticipation of government programs to boost the housing market.Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:08:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/12/real_estate/Latest_median_prices/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/12/real_estate/Latest_median_prices/index.htmHome prices fell 12.4% during the fourth quarter of 2008, the largest year-over-year decline since the National Association of Realtors began keeping comprehensive records in 1979.Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:52:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/03/real_estate/December_pending_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/03/real_estate/December_pending_home_sales/index.htmPlunging home prices and low mortgage rates pushed homebuying activity higher in December, according to a regular industry report released on Tuesday.Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/29/real_estate/new_homes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/29/real_estate/new_homes/index.htmSales of newly constructed homes plunged in December to the lowest level on record, going back to 1963, according to a government report released Thursday.Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:45:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/26/real_estate/existing_home/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/26/real_estate/existing_home/index.htmThe number of existing homes sold in December rose 6.5% from the previous month, according to a report released Monday, as bargain hunters took advantage of plummeting prices.Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:30:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/06/real_estate/pending_home/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/06/real_estate/pending_home/index.htmThe number of homes under contract to be sold fell 4% in November, according to a report released Tuesday.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:34:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/23/real_estate/home_sales_November/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/23/real_estate/home_sales_November/index.htmThe number of existing homes sold during November plummeted 8.6% as prices plunged by record amounts, according to a closely watched housing industry report issued Tuesday.Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:09:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/04/news/economy/low_mortgage_rates/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/04/news/economy/low_mortgage_rates/index.htmReducing mortgage rates to a historically low 4.5% may entice some homebuyers out of the shadows, but it won't be enough to really spur housing sales, experts said.Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:26:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/26/real_estate/new_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/26/real_estate/new_home_sales/index.htmSales of newly constructed homes slumped in October to an annual rate not seen since 1991, according to government figures released Wednesday.Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:34:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/24/news/economy/existing_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/24/news/economy/existing_home_sales/index.htmSales of existing homes rose in September, but prices continued to drop, according to the latest reading on the battered housing market by an industry trade group released Friday.Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/25/news/economy/new_homes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/25/news/economy/new_homes/index.htmThe pace of new home sales fell to its lowest level in 17 years in August, according to a key government report released Thursday that signaled more dismal news for the housing sector in coming months.Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/25/news/economy/existing_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/25/news/economy/existing_home_sales/index.htmSales of existing homes rose more than expected in July, but prices continued to fall and inventory increased. That's according to the latest reading on the battered housing market by an industry trade group released Monday.Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:34:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/07/news/economy/pending_homesales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/07/news/economy/pending_homesales/index.htmThe number of pending homes for sale rose in June, a rebound from the previous month, according to a report released Thursday.Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/26/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/26/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htmSales of existing homes rose slightly more than expected in May as home buyers responded to plummeting home prices, according to an industry trade group.Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:29:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/25/real_estate/new_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/25/real_estate/new_home_sales/index.htmNew home sales remained near historically low levels in May, as the housing market continues to struggle with a huge oversupply of housing inventory.Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:33:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/24/news/economy/new_home_sales_march/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/24/news/economy/new_home_sales_march/index.htmNew home sales fell in March to the lowest level in more than 16 years, according to a key government report on the battered housing market released Wednesday.Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:33:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/27/news/companies/lennar/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/27/news/companies/lennar/index.htmHome builder Lennar reported its fourth straight quarterly loss Thursday and warned that conditions in the battered housing market continue to worsen due to a glut of homes on the market and ongoing problems in the mortgage market.Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:53:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/06/news/economy/pending_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/06/news/economy/pending_home_sales/index.htmThe number of homes under contract for sale was unchanged in January, leaving that measure of the battered real estate market just barely above the record low, according to the latest reading from the National Association of Realtors.Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:09:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/07/news/economy/home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/07/news/economy/home_sales/index.htmIn a fresh sign that the nation's housing crisis will worsen, home prices are likely to decline in 2008 for the second straight year, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:34:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/24/news/economy/housing_prices/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/24/news/economy/housing_prices/index.htmPrices of homes sold in December registered the biggest year-over-year decline on record, according to a report from an industry trade group, and 2007 is the first year on record that has seen a drop.Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:28:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/10/news/economy/realtors_phs_forecast/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/10/news/economy/realtors_phs_forecast/index.htmMore trouble looms for the nation's battered housing market next year, even as the pace of home sales inched up in October from the depths of this summer's mortgage meltdown, according to data released Monday by an industry trade group.Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:34:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/29/news/economy/newhome_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/29/news/economy/newhome_sales/index.htmThe biggest plunge in new home prices in 37 years was not enough to revive October sales, according to the government's latest reading on the battered housing and home building markets.Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:55:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/26/news/economy/vacant_homes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/26/news/economy/vacant_homes/index.htmThe number of vacant homes for sale rose in the third quarter, according to the latest government reading that casts new harsh light on the weakness of the housing market.Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:13:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/17/real_estate/mba_forecast/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/17/real_estate/mba_forecast/index.htmFor those in the real estate industry and for those looking to buy or sell a home, it could take until 2009 to catch a break.Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:43:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/27/news/economy/homesales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/27/news/economy/homesales/index.htmHomeowners trying to sell last month faced the biggest glut of homes on the market in about 16 years, as declining sales and growing problems in the mortgage market helped push home prices down for the 12th straight month.Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/23/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/23/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmHome sales this year will be the lowest since 2002, according to the National Association of Realtors. If you're struggling to draw attention to your home, you may just have to up the ante. Here's how to make a deal more attractive to buyers.Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/01/news/economy/homesales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/01/news/economy/homesales/index.htmProblems in subprime mortgages caused a sharp drop in home sellers being able to find buyers for their homes in March, according to a trade group report Tuesday that showed the battered real estate market was much weaker than expected.Tue, 01 May 2007 13:27:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/25/news/economy/newhomes_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/25/news/economy/newhomes_sales/index.htmNew home sales rebounded a bit in March from depressed levels in February but still fell short of forecasts, according to the government's latest report, signaling ongoing weakness for the battered real estate market.Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/24/news/economy/home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/24/news/economy/home_sales/index.htmHome sales posted their sharpest drop in 18 years in March, a real estate group said Tuesday, as problems in the subprime mortgage sector pushed sales well below what economists had forecast.Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/26/news/economy/new_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/26/news/economy/new_home_sales/index.htmSales of new homes sank to the slowest pace in more than six years in February, with the government's latest reading on the battered real estate market showing the glut of homes on the market reached a 16-year high.Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:27:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/23/news/economy/homesales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/23/news/economy/homesales/index.htmSales of existing homes posted the biggest jump in nearly three years in February, though sellers got the gains the way Detroit automakers spur sales - by cutting prices.Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/12/news/economy/subprime_realestate/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/12/news/economy/subprime_realestate/index.htmJust as the struggling real estate market seems to be stabilizing, a fresh problem is brewing far from real estate offices or home construction sites: a jump in defaults by higher-risk borrowers.Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:53:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/20/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/20/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmI have some doubts about the integrity of my real estate agent. He said the standard commission rate was 7%. How can I find an honest agent? -- L.M. GeorgiaFri, 20 Oct 2006 15:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/25/news/economy/homesales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/25/news/economy/homesales/index.htmIt's official - even the nation's leading group of real estate agents now says it's a buyer's market in housing, as a soaring supply of homes for sale means nearly flat prices and longer waits for sellers.Tue, 25 Jul 2006 13:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/05/real_estate/second_homes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/05/real_estate/second_homes/index.htmAre homes still a good buy? Americans seem to think so -- they bought second homes, both as vacation properties but especially for investment purposes, in record numbers last year.Wed, 05 Apr 2006 11:56:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/31/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/31/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmReal estate brokers have tried to hold to their six percent commission.Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:26:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/09/real_estate/tips/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/09/real_estate/tips/willis_tips/index.htmAll signs are pointing to a changing housing market. That means if you're selling your house by owner, you'll want to be even more market savvy.Thu, 09 Mar 2006 17:09:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/02/real_estate/luxury_home_sales_soaring/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/02/real_estate/luxury_home_sales_soaring/index.htmLuxury homes sales soared across the United States in 2005, according to a report released Thursday by Coldwell Banker, one of the largest real estate brokers in the nation.Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:24:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/01/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/01/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmIt was announced Tuesday that existing home sales fell for the fifth time in a row.Wed, 01 Mar 2006 15:55:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/28/news/economy/homesales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/28/news/economy/homesales/index.htmThe pace of home sales slowed slightly in January, according to a trade group report Tuesday that showed a growing softness in the closely watched real estate market.Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:44:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/16/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/16/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmBuying or selling a home is one of the biggest transactions you'll make. With over a million and a half brokers out there, it's not hard to find a broker, the challenge lies in finding a good one.Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:32:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/08/real_estate/money_zillow/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/08/real_estate/money_zillow/index.htmSay "goodbye" to appraisers -- and possibly real estate agents. At least that's the promise of Zillow.com, launched Wednesday, which is headed by the founder of Internet travel company Expedia.Wed, 08 Feb 2006 06:29:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/23/news/economy/newhomesales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/23/news/economy/newhomesales/index.htmSales of new homes tumbled 11 percent in November, the biggest drop in more than a decade, in another sign pointing to a slowdown in the nation's real estate market.Fri, 23 Dec 2005 14:49:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/27/news/economy/newhomesales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/27/news/economy/newhomesales/index.htmSales of new homes rose in September, according to a report released Thursday, although the overall sales rate fell short of analysts' estimates.Thu, 27 Oct 2005 13:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/08/24/news/economy/newhomes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/08/24/news/economy/newhomes/index.htmNew home sales posted a surprising jump in July, the government reported Wednesday, topping Wall Street forecasts a day after a separate report sparked worries that the best days were past for the nation's housing market.Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/15/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/15/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmHome sales hit a record high in April. And while it may be true that we're in a seller's market, you need still need to protect your greatest asset.Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:31:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/15/pf/expert/ask_expert/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/15/pf/expert/ask_expert/index.htmI'm 28, single and make $66,000. I'm thinking of buying a house to save on taxes. What else can I do to pay as little tax as possible?Fri, 15 Apr 2005 13:27:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/03/31/real_estate/homeguide_shouldibuy/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/03/31/real_estate/homeguide_shouldibuy/index.htmSalem, Ore. (CNN/Money) -A month ago my friend caught me off guard when she asked the seemingly simple question: "Should I buy a house?"Thu, 31 Mar 2005 21:48:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/28/news/economy/new_homes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/28/news/economy/new_homes/index.htmNew home sales tumbled 9.2 percent in January, the government reported Monday, coming in well below Wall Street forecasts, and economists expressed mixed opinions about what was next for the nation's housing market.Mon, 28 Feb 2005 14:58:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/01/25/news/economy/homesales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/01/25/news/economy/homesales/index.htmHome sales slowed in December from the pace in November, but the sales of existing homes still set a new full-year mark in 2004, according to a report issued Tuesday.Tue, 25 Jan 2005 14:37:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/23/news/economy/home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/23/news/economy/home_sales/index.htmSales of new homes took the sharpest plunge in more than a decade in November, the second report in a week that raised questions about the strength of the nation's real estate market.Thu, 23 Dec 2004 16:46:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/12/01/8192175/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/12/01/8192175/index.htmSuccessful real estate investors sometimes make what they do sound almost too easy. "Rentals freed me from ever having to get a job again," says Orlando Rodriguez, a 38-year-old San Antonio landlor...Wed, 01 Dec 2004 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/11/24/news/economy/newhomes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/11/24/news/economy/newhomes/index.htmThe pace of new home sales edged slightly higher in October from the strong sales shown the previous month, according to a government report Wednesday.Wed, 24 Nov 2004 14:46:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/11/23/news/economy/homesales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/11/23/news/economy/homesales/index.htmSales of existing homes were little changed in October, according to a trade group report Tuesday that showed the measure of the real estate market's strength came in basically in line with Wall Street expectations.Tue, 23 Nov 2004 14:24:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2004/11/01/8189384/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2004/11/01/8189384/index.htmOnline pornography has been lucrative for Dan Parisi. His adult website, the infamous www.whitehouse.com, attracts 2 million visitors a month and, he says, brings in revenue of more than $1 million...Mon, 01 Nov 2004 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/28/real_estate/buying_selling/holiday/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/28/real_estate/buying_selling/holiday/index.htmAs temperatures come down and holiday decorations go up, homebuyers and sellers in most parts of the country turn their attention away from real estate.Thu, 28 Oct 2004 19:27:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/25/news/economy/homesales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/25/news/economy/homesales/index.htmHomes sold at a faster pace in September, according to an industry report that showed the sales of existing homes coming in well above Wall Street expectations.Mon, 25 Oct 2004 13:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/24/news/economy/home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/24/news/economy/home_sales/index.htmSales of existing homes fell 2.9 percent in July, the National Association of Realtors reported Tuesday, a wider decline than Wall Street expected.Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/26/news/economy/home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/26/news/economy/home_sales/index.htmSales of existing homes rose unexpectedly to a record pace in June, as home buyers shrugged off higher mortgage rates to easily top Wall Street expectations.Mon, 26 Jul 2004 13:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/25/news/economy/existing_homes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/25/news/economy/existing_homes/index.htmSales of existing homes in the United States rose in May, an industry group reported Friday, coming in well ahead of economists' estimates.Fri, 25 Jun 2004 13:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/24/news/economy/new_home_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/24/news/economy/new_home_sales/index.htmNew home sales jumped to a record high last month, the government said Thursday, the latest report of surprising strength in the housing market despite rising mortgage rates.Thu, 24 Jun 2004 13:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/26/news/economy/newhomes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/26/news/economy/newhomes/index.htmNew home sales posted the biggest monthly drop in 10 years in April, coming in much weaker than economists had expected, as rising mortgage rates started biting into the nation's housing market.Wed, 26 May 2004 13:39:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/07/real_estate/buying_selling/homeguide_openhouse/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/07/real_estate/buying_selling/homeguide_openhouse/index.htmBEND, Ore. (CNN/Money) -Houses don't just sell themselves, even in booming markets. In fact, owners and their real estate agents go to great lengths to show off a home's best qualities and downplay its imperfections.Fri, 07 May 2004 14:45:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/27/news/economy/existing_homesales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/27/news/economy/existing_homesales/index.htmSales of existing homes in the United States soared in March to the second-highest level on record, a real estate group reported Tuesday, coming in well above economists' estimates in another strong report from the housing sector.Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:34:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/02/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/02/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmDid you know that 75 percent of all homebuyers use a real estate agent? This is according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and comes to about 6 million transactions a year.Fri, 02 Apr 2004 16:34:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/27/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/27/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmOkay, real estate mavens, which property typically has a higher value: the old-fashioned single family home or a condo? The answer may surprise you.Fri, 27 Feb 2004 18:23:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2003/10/01/353423/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2003/10/01/353423/index.htmThere are 98,000 people in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut who wish Glenn Cohen would go away. They are the area's Realtors, and for the past three years the company that Cohen runs, Foxtons,...Wed, 01 Oct 2003 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/06/01/342774/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/06/01/342774/index.htmYOUR REAL ESTATE QUESTIONS ANSWERED Sun, 01 Jun 2003 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/12/01/333184/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/12/01/333184/index.htmTHE STOCK MARKET'S STUCK IN THE BASEMENT. NO WONDER HOME IS WHERE OUR HEARTS (AND WALLETS) ARE THESE DAYS. WE'RE POURING MORE AND MORE OF OUR NET WORTH INTO HOUSING--AND TAKING MORE AND MORE OUT, T...Sun, 01 Dec 2002 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/05/01/259249/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/05/01/259249/index.htmYou might say it takes a village to buy a home. A village populated by real estate agents, mortgage brokers, lawyers, appraisers and inspectors, all promising to guide you through the process with ...Sat, 01 May 1999 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/12/15/236099/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/12/15/236099/index.htmIf you've been thinking about selling your home, you'll have good incentives to do so in '98: For starters, growth in home prices will continue to slow next year--the median home price will rise ju...Mon, 15 Dec 1997 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/04/01/224353/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/04/01/224353/index.htmWhen low interest rates and a peppy economy boosted house prices 4.6% last year--more than 1 1/4 percentage points higher than the rise in the consumer price index--many American homeowners rejoice...Tue, 01 Apr 1997 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1996/11/27/225074/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1996/11/27/225074/index.htmAfter a banner year for U.S. housing in '96, when home prices rose by an estimated 5.3%--roughly twice the inflation rate--and sales hit a near-record-high 5.2 million, 1997 will return to normal....Wed, 27 Nov 1996 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1994/09/01/89110/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1994/09/01/89110/index.htmIt's hard not to get nostalgic for 1993, when the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage took a world-class dive to a floor-scraping 6.7%. But listen up: Despite 1994's rate rise, today's 8.7% fixed is still ...Thu, 01 Sep 1994 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/12/01/88472/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/12/01/88472/index.htmSitting in the sparsely furnished living room of their three-bedroom rented apartment in Elk Grove Village, a middle-class town northwest of Chicago, Larry and Trish Harvey start joking about "silv...Wed, 01 Dec 1993 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/03/01/87833/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/03/01/87833/index.htmFinally! After a three-year slump during which home prices in some cities fell 15% or more and selling a house sometimes took eight months to a year -- or more than twice as long as building one --...Mon, 01 Mar 1993 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/01/01/87767/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/01/01/87767/index.htmWith a parting shot aimed straight at home buyers' pocketbooks, outgoing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Jack Kemp has issued new guidelines that could cost you thousands...Fri, 01 Jan 1993 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/10/21/75632/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/10/21/75632/index.htmIt's a great time to buy a house. Mortgage rates are the lowest since 1977. Prices in some regions are down from several years ago. There's a wide ! selection of homes for sale. So why are buyers l...Mon, 21 Oct 1991 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1990/03/21/85732/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1990/03/21/85732/index.htmNatalie and Kevin Lancaster have come about as close as you can to legally stealing a house. Theirs is a newly built four-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath, 2,400- square-foot brick contemporary in the fast-grow...Wed, 21 Mar 1990 05:01:00 EST