Elina Tarkazikis

The housing market has gained back all $9 trillion in value it lost when the market collapsed, but its uneven recovery has left many housing markets falling behind as others plow ahead, according to Zillow.

Here's a look at 10 cities where the fewest house hunters have prime credit.

Here's a look at the 10 housing markets where the most homebuyers have prime credit scores.

The West maintained its lead with the country's highest overall growth rate, though there may be signs that it is faltering.

Home remodeling activity reached a high not seen since 2001, signaling homeowners are either gearing up to sell their properties or committing to staying put for a bit longer.

In the nation's hottest housing markets, inventory shortage has reached crisis levels, according to Zillow.

Foreclosure filings were reported on 676,535 properties nationwide in 2017, marking the lowest level of foreclosure activity since 2005.

With rents rising and homeownership rates still low, here's a look at eight reasons why more renters may want to become homeowners.

The percentage of refinances grew to 40% of all closed loans in December, according to Ellie Mae.

From San Francisco to Dallas, here's a look at the 10 top housing markets where homes sell above the asking price.

Though multifamily housing starts are projected to slightly moderate this year and next, production levels are expected to remain in a steady range considered normal, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Here's a look at the top 10 markets where it's more affordable to buy a home than rent a three-bedroom property.

Residential market values will continue their overall upward trends during the next 12 months, with the state of Washington set to explode.

Despite the overall mortgage delinquency rate being down in October, early-stage mortgage delinquencies increased following an active hurricane season, according to CoreLogic.

Consumer credit scores are improving, but many qualified borrowers are still hesitant about buying a house. New tools are helping lenders better assess risk and show consumers with lower credit scores they can qualify for mortgages.

The gap between the average credit score for homebuyers and other consumers has widened to its highest point in 12 years, and lenders don't know what, if anything, to do about it.

With recommended reads from Chase Mortgage's Mike Weinbach, New American Funding's Patty Arvielo and more, check out these 13 books every mortgage pro should have on their winter reading list.

From deregulation to digital innovation, here's a look at the top storylines that defined the mortgage industry in 2017.

As digital mortgage technology helps consumers take a more hands-on approach to the mortgage process, lenders are stepping up their adoption of automation and machine learning through artificial intelligence capabilities.

The Home Affordable Refinance Program recorded a 45% drop in volume in October from the previous year as it continunes to wind down, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.