At a glance, one of the West's hottest real estate markets appears to have finally swallowed a chill pill: The number and total value of homes sold in Jackson Hole, Wyo., in the first quarter fell sharply compared with the same 2007 period.

When you hear national reports on the state of the real estate market, do not confuse them with the state of the real estate market in the Chicago area.

HOUSTON -- Tens of thousands of families in the Houston area are being hit with double-digit increases in the property values that decide their tax bills, but Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) leaders are defending their calculations.

HOPE MILLS, N.C. | After 25 years as a doorman on Manhattan's Upper East Side, Carl Petrone was ready to retire from the cold winters and his daily commute.

Q: We have lived in our house for more than 20 years and have decided it is time to move to a smaller place. We have interviewed a number of real estate agents, but we do not know what questions to ask. What is the difference between an agent and a broker