One of the major story lines over the last year is how well the residential real estate market performed. One key metric in the spotlight is home price appreciation. According to the latest indices, home prices are skyrocketing this year.

Here are the latest percentages showing the year-over-year increase in ...

Even though home values are appreciating to record levels, fewer homeowners are choosing to sell.

During the Great Recession, homeowners across the nation watched the housing market take a brutal pounding as their equity vanished in a blink. Many lost their homes to foreclosures or short sales. Everybody ...