“Further gains are likely for the remainder of the year, with mortgage rates hovering around 3% and continued job recovery,” says Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. Read more from NAR’s latest housing report.

“Once January comes, that’s when the carnage will come,” one investment firm says about a wave of foreclosures that it's preparing to snatch up.

Retirees are reportedly shying away from sprawling developments in favor of customized housing that appeals to their active lifestyle.

The housing market remained strong in the second quarter. See which states had the highest average home equity gains.

Inspectors in some areas of the country are in such high demand that they are booked up weeks in advance, according to reports.

Researchers say homeowners should consider their landscaping when determining ways to keep their homes safe from fires.