Selling a home: Front door color matters, Zillow data says

"This research shows how seemingly minor home improvements can make a big difference in the way a potential buyer views and values a home," Zillow said.

Canceled for convenience: North Texas family loses home after builder backs out without warning

A North Texas family says they have a warning for anyone who's buying a home from a builder. Just days before closing on their forever home, their builder backed out. Turns out the builder's contract they were required to sign left them with virtually no protection.

Home that inspired 'The Conjuring' sells for more than $1.5M

The movie wasn’t filmed at the home, but it was based on the experiences of a family that lived there in the 1970s.

Military veteran allegedly shoots at Monterey County deputies who came to evict him

A military veteran being evicted from his Seaside home fired upon Monterey County deputies with a BB gun this week, leading to a shelter in place that lasted hours until his surrender. 

Airbnb expands anti-party restrictions to include Memorial Day weekend

Airbnb is reinstating its anti-party measures for the July 4th weekend and will be expanding them to include Memorial Day weekend for the first time.

Concerns about destructive wildfires in California derail another major housing project

A judge has ordered the Southern California city of Santee to throw out the approval of a long-planned housing project, the latest major development in the state to be sidetracked over concerns about destructive wildfires.

Doctor raises money for patient who suffered stroke and 19-year-old son to get permanent housing

A mother and her 19-year-old son have been working three jobs between them, but were still struggling to get by. Then, this Monday, another obstacle came their way when the 58-year-old mom suffered a stroke on the job.

Purchasing a home just got harder with mortgage rates at 5%

Applications for mortgages are down by a whopping 40% from a year ago with some rates now nearing or at 5% and sure to climb.

Canada bans foreign home buyers for two years to cool market

The Canadian government is under pressure to cool an overheated market after prices climbed by more than 20% last year, while rental rates have also been rising.

Study shows Bay Area homes are more affordable to men than women

A new study from Zillow shows that more homes are available to men than women in the Bay Area due to pay disparities.