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Home Builders Optimistic on Rising Sales Figures

The National Association of Home Builders said its index for builder confidence added three points to reach 44 over a downwardly revised 41 point reading for April.

SoCal Home Prices at Highest Level in 5 Years

Southern California home prices popped to their highest level in 58 months during April and sales hit their highest level for that month in seven years.

Home Prices on a Rebound, Not a Bubble: Trulia

Trulia estimates that home prices are undervalued in all but a few regions -- and even there, prices are not much above fundamental value.

Miami Home Prices up 8.6 Percent From Year Ago

Home prices across greater Miami rose 8.6 percent in March 2013 from a year earlier, according to data firm CoreLogic.

Home Prices Continue to Rise Despite Slowdown

U.S. home prices showed continued strength in March with a month-to-month rise of 1.9 percent, CoreLogic reported.

FEMA Aid Dealine Looms in New Jersey

Homeowners and renters who suffered losses from Hurricane Sandy have until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

L.A. Council Could Give OK to Move LAX Runways Closer to Marina del Rey, Westchester Homes

The L.A. City Council is set to vote Tuesday on proposed improvements for LAX, including a controversial project to move the northernmost runway closer to neighborhoods in Westchester and Playa del Rey.

Plan to Seize Underwater Mortgages Reviewed in North Vegas

The North Las Vegas City Council will take a closer look Tuesday night at aproposal to use eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages in an attempt to boost the city's sagging housing market.

Calif. Foreclosures Plunge With New Laws

New California foreclosure actions dropped sharply in the first quarter to levels not seen since the last housing boom.

South Florida Home Prices Marched Higher in March

South Florida home prices rose again in March as buyers chased a dwindling supply of homes for sale, in most cases paying close to full asking price.

Relief Checks in Wrongful Foreclosure Cases Are Good Now

The Federal Reserve says the checks that were sent to borrowers as part of a multibillion-dollar settlement over foreclosure abuses are good now. Swear.

LA Real Estate Getting Bubbly: Report

Rising prices and strong demand are making the housing market feel particularly bubbly in Washington, L.A., San Diego and San Francisco, according to the report by online real estate broker Redfin.com.

Las Vegas Real Estate Rises, but No Bubble Threatened

Las Vegas' real estate market has been heating up with rising prices and multiple bids for listings, the valley is not mired in a housing bubble, according to Redfin.

NM Home Repos Jump in March

Home repossessions rose in New Mexico in March, bucking the national trend of a decline in repo activity, according to foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac.

Is a Mortgage Modification Easier to Get Now?

Is there a new program that lets homeowners get a loan modification from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac without all that paperwork, or is just a wacky Internet rumor?