The National Association of Realtors led a spike in lobbying in the final three months of 2017 as it and other trades organizations battled for the biggest breaks possible in the most far-sweeping tax overhaul the country has passed in more than 30 years.

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U.S. homebuyers pulled back in July, as sales declined amid a shortage of available properties and steadily rising prices.

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An increasing number of Americans are preparing to renovate their homes this year, likely giving a boost to the economy, according to projections released Thursday by Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies.

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Americans bought homes in June at the fastest rate in over eight years, pushing prices to record highs as buyer demand has eclipsed the availability of houses on the market.

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More Americans signed contracts to purchase homes in May, as pending sales climbed to their highest level in more than nine years.

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Home rental prices are climbing across much of the United States — with the biggest gains coming from not from New York or San Francisco but Jackson, Miss., and Portland, Maine.

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Sales of existing U.S. homes slipped in April due to relatively few listings and rising prices, a trend that could weigh on the recovering housing market.

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U.S. homebuilders ramped up construction in April to the fastest pace in nearly 7-1/2 years, hinting at newfound momentum for an economy that has struggled in recent months.

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Young people aspiring to buy their first home are already facing disappointment this year.

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Eager to buy your first home this spring? Already own, but want to trade up? Be warned: there'll be plenty of competition.

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