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Feb 4, 2013 1:27PM on ListedBy Teresa at MSN Real Estate

Housing is boosting the economy

Research suggests that home values have more effect on the economy than the stock market does -- and the economy is liking the recovery it sees so far.

Jan 29, 2013 11:34AM on ListedBy Teresa at MSN Real Estate

Home prices continue to rise

The Southwest and Southeast continue to lead the recovery, but the Northeast and parts of the Midwest are lagging, according to the latest Case-Shiller data.

Jan 22, 2013 2:26PM on ListedBy Teresa at MSN Real Estate

Zillow: Don't expect 2013 to be like 2012

Prices rose 5.9% nationwide last year, but this year's appreciation is likely to be half that, the real-estate portal projects. Performance will vary vastly by city.

Jan 22, 2013 12:31PM on ListedBy Teresa at MSN Real Estate

Home sales slip in December, up 9.2% for 2012

Pent-up demand is driving sales, but inventory was down 21.6% for the year. Sales in 2012 were the highest since 2007.

Jan 16, 2013 2:50PM on ListedBy Teresa at MSN Real Estate

Listing prices falling in more cities

While some metro areas that showed price declines last year reported double-digit increases this year, the number of cities where prices are falling is increasing.

Jan 8, 2013 8:38AM on ListedBy Teresa at MSN Real Estate

Two-thirds of metro areas ranked as improving

Homebuilders' index added more cities for a fifth straight month of increase, with improving markets in 48 states. Los Angeles and Chicago joined the list this time.

Dec 20, 2012 9:49AM on ListedBy Teresa at MSN Real Estate

Existing-home sales at highest level in 3 years

The number of homes for sale continues to fall, and the median price continues to rise. Distressed sales are making up a smaller proportion of deals.

Dec 18, 2012 1:56PM on ListedBy Teresa at MSN Real Estate

Home prices flattening, even falling in some areas

Listing prices are up 35% in Sacramento and down 10.7% in Peoria, a new report says. And the number of cities reporting higher prices is dropping.

About Teresa Mears

Teresa Mears

Teresa Mears is a veteran journalist who has been interested in houses since her father took her to tax auctions to carry the cash at age 10. A former editor of The Miami Herald's Home & Design section, she lives in South Florida where, in addition to writing about real estate, she publishes Miami on the Cheap to help her neighbors adjust to the loss of 60% of their property value.

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