Even with tight inventory, February had most signed contracts for the month since 2008
State says 2011 economy, jobs grew far more than previously estimated
The light that star architects shine on their buildings often dims on resale
Rental brokers face hard times as landlords cut out concessions for new tenants
Condo amenities swing from sexy to functional
February’s rental market proves to be unseasonably warm
Ranks of associate brokers swells modestly vs. sales agents in dog-eat-dog environment
U.S. Supreme Court weighs lawsuit that could upend rent regulations
Fire spurs legislation, debate about ‘illegal’ hotels
State not yet planning to delay July 1 switch to ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel as heating oil
City says bonus cutbacks for Wallstreeters bigger than state’s estimate
Numbers of demo and construction permits soar to post-crash peak, but still lower than before
This is the city in which rent takes the biggest bite out of pay
A Picacco and a pad can cost the same here
Median home price in the state is highest since September
Breaking your lease could break the bank
Sale of late author’s rooms way below asking price, but sets Brooklyn record
She views her Upper West Side condo’s resale value at a conservative $3.3 million
101-year-old heiress adds estraordinary Antigua estate to properties she’s listing
Median asking prices up 3.9 percent year-over-year in early March
But average sales prices reflect accelerated decline in December
And January price index falls to post-bubble low. . .
. . . As housing affordability hits all-time high
Fed says value of household real estate down $6.75 trillion from peak and still falling
Fixed-rate mortgages remain at or near all-time lows
Shopping for a car is child’s play compared with shopping for a mortgage
Repeat foreclosures hit unprecedented high in January, suggesting movement in pipeline
‘Safe’ reverse mortgages can lead to foreclosure
‘Home Alone’ house sells for 1/3 below original asking price
Tampa (!) is the most stressful city and Minneapolis, the least
Start with $13,000 tax-free gift to help offspring buy a home
Once listed for $69.9 million, Texas chateau heads to auction with $10.3 million reserve
Investors buying tax liens reap big returns
Forbes asks whether Millennials aren’t destined to keep on renting
Rapidly improving rental markets prompt investors big and small to become landlords
Don’t waste first impressions on a terrible litter box
When upholstery gets tired, first consider lifespan of chair or sofa itself
Artful weapons can be your last line of home defense
Trade group’s indices again record positive outlook for construction of multifamily buildings
Fed: Value of household real estate has fallen $6.75 trillion from the peak and it’s not over yet
Barclays analysts see normalized housing supply in 2014, price turnaround this year
Prices could fall another 9.1 percent, according to Fitch ratings agency
Now Shiller says housing market may have hit bottom, where he expects it to linger
Bipartisan Policy Center reports that struggling Echo Boomers are future of housing’s health
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