Home Values

Rising home prices this year could mean another real estate boom -- or another real estate bubble. How can you tell?

Falling foreclosure rates are good for the real estate market. Here's how they affect home prices and the homebuying experience.

Home value estimates vary widely, depending on the method used. Online tools can provide interesting information, but don't expect them to be as accurate as a real appraisal.

As mortgage rates rise and home prices climb, savvy U.S. consumers have rushed to refinance and purchase homes.

Fewer homeowners are expected to be mortgage-delinquent next year. Rising home values and low mortgage rates are helping the economy.