“I want a house so badly,” said Ashley Ayala of Texas. “But for work, I travel three weeks out of the month... It is very hard for me to justify the largest purchase of my life when I am only home one week a month.”

The GOP’s plan to put a for-sale sign on millions of acres of federal land out West was just nixed. But the idea has been kicking around Washington for years.

The retailer’s recent acquisition of building supply distributor GMS is another sign Home Depot is going after the big guys — think entire home construction instead of bathroom renovations.

Builders are facing elevated costs and — in some markets — weak demand, believe it or not.

The web site says transparency is better for buyers and sellers alike.

In Baltimore, a small community called Hope Village is offering a rare path to home ownership for people with low incomes. It’s attracting attention for affordability and potential scalability.

Existing home sales inched up slightly in May, but high prices and stable rents are keeping many buyers and sellers on the sidelines.

One reason? More inventory.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has a number of advantages for homeowners and investors. But it wasn’t always the norm.

Dan Behm has spent years clearing sand from his Michigan property to keep nearby dunes at bay, hoping to protect a family cottage that’s been part of their summers for generations.