Investing

US Housing Market: Is the Slowdown Good for Buyers?

The U.S. housing market has been showing evident signs of a slowdown - sales have been low, prices have been stumpy and foreclosures have been 186 percent above the peak time before the market crash. Is this something to worry about? How can the slowdown affect home buyers?

Zillow Acquiring Trulia for $3.5 Billion – The Good, the Bad and the Business

Zillow Inc., the popular online real estate portal, announced Monday, June 28, that it will be acquiring rival firm Trulia Inc., in a $3.5 billion all-stock deal.

Majority Home Owners Will Downsize if Need Be, Survey Finds

A large number of homeowners are willing to downsize - sell their home - and shift to a smaller place or rent if a sudden financial crisis takes over, according to a new survey conducted by Trulia Inc., the second largest online real estate firm of the country.