Below are the latest real estate news headlines for buyers and sellers.

Learning to Embrace the Change Order
Nancy Keates discovers that the human desire to re-think decisions inevitably leads to changes in homebuilding plans. Those changes often mean big cost overruns – but sometimes, they can also translate to big savings.Read Article
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:21:00 EDT

FHA Raises Premiums for Home Loans
The Federal Housing Administration raised the premiums it charges for insuring that mortgages will be repaid to 1.75% of the loan amount.Read Article
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Jefferson Davis's Refuge in South Rises Again
Beauvoir, Jefferson Davis's final refuge from 1877 to 1889, was almost destroyed three years ago, when Hurricane Katrina hit. But the amazing story is how much was saved and restored.Read Article
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:44:00 EDT

Pension Funds Watch Fannie, Freddie
Public pension funds that hold millions of shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are watching closely as Treasury Department officials consider whether to step in to help the mortgage-lending giants.Read Article
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:49:00 EDT

Housing Market Still Under Pressure
Home prices are improving in some parts of the country but still falling sharply in hard-hit places like Phoenix, as the weak housing market and shaky consumer confidence continue to weigh on the battered U.S. economy.Read Article
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:01:00 EDT

S&P Cuts Mortgage-Insurer Ratings
S&P downgraded its credit ratings on the units of three mortgage insurers, reflecting its expectations for increased claims and concerns about the profitability of insured mortgages originated this year.Read Article
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:51:00 EDT

Housing Recession Just Builds
With each economic release related to the state of the housing market comes the hope that this one, finally, will prove that the residential real-estate market is on the way to recovery.Read Article
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:44:00 EDT

In a Slow Market, Builders Offer Big Incentives
There's no guarantee that the housing market will turn around soon—but some builders are offering discounts that make it worth jumping now. June Fletcher offers tips on how to negotiate for a great deal.Read Article
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:23:00 EDT

China to Alter Insurers' Rules
Chinese regulators will give the nation's insurers greater leeway to invest in real estate, a move that could help these big investors diversify their holdings and could open a new source of capital for the weakened domestic property market.Read Article
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:25:00 EDT

Mortgage Fraud Jumped 42% in Year
Reported incidents of mortgage fraud jumped 42% nationwide, with Florida reporting the highest number of cases, according to industry data.Read Article
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:35:00 EDT