Accelerating housing costs are squeezing out renters.

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Lot and labor shortages, as well as tight underwriting standards for credit, continue to shake homebuilder confidence.

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Private-equity firm Blackstone confirms it has struck a deal to purchase the 110-story Willis Tower in downtown Chicago.

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Green isn’t just popular for St. Patrick’s Day: more home buyers say green features are influencing their purchasing decisions.

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A Phoenix area real estate agent is coming forward after she says she was sexually assaulted during an open house Sunday. She says other agents need to be on alert.

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A slim majority of home buyers ages 25 to 34 say they’d rather find their next house online than work with a real estate broker, according to a new survey.
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