More houses were sold in September but prices dropped at the fastest rate in 36 years as home builders piled on the incentives to move unsold inventory.

An 'accidental' investor in Austin rides out a market dip and expects to earn over $100,000 in profit by selling a break-even investment property.

Terri Cullen looks at which improvements are most likely to give you the best return -- and some you should make whether you'll get your money back or not.

A drop in natural-gas prices may not lead to lower costs for some U.S. homeowners for the coming season, as utilities' various methods for protecting against price shocks translate into different consumer outcomes.

Ownership of vacation properties among baby boomers remained flat between 1992 and 2004, according to a recent report. Also, those who have an additional residence are using them on a limited basis, the study found.

Terri Cullen looks at which improvements are most likely to give you the best return -- and some you should make whether you'll get your money back or not.

The U.S. housing market continues to cool with median home prices falling 2.2% from a year earlier. Some economists warn that prices will keep declining through much of 2007.

Homes in Harrisburg, Pa., are seen as a relative bargain by home buyers, while North Carolina's Raleigh-Durham area, popular with transferees seeking lower-cost houses, loses steam. Also, why now may be the time to buy a ski retreat. Open House takes a closer look in our survey of news from across the Web.