Paul Centopani

While affordability remains a challenge with the continued strain on housing supply, purchasing power took a big leap in September thanks to a rise in income and descending interest rates, according to First American Financial Corp.

Among the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, home prices hibernate and offer consumers the best time to buy a house, according to Attom Data Solutions.

Over a quarter of occupied homes are expected to become available in the next two decades with baby boomers aging out, according to Zillow.

With unemployment still hovering close to all-time lows, the already limited supply of housing is getting bought up faster and lifting rent and home prices around the country, according to Zillow.

Median home prices rose annually by more than the national average of 8.3% in nearly half of low-income areas with certain tax advantages, according to Attom Data Solutions.

From the municipalities surrounding Silicon Valley to New York's concrete jungle, here's a look at the 14 most expensive ZIP codes to buy a home in 2019, according to PropertyShark.

With economic expansion expected to keep churning through at least the first half of next year, Fannie Mae upwardly revised its single-family mortgage origination outlook for 2019 and 2020.

Affordability gains on new homes sparked sales as recent construction focused on the price points where inventory was needed, according to Redfin.

The third-quarter delinquency rate fell to its lowest point since 1995, according to the MBA. However, Attom Data Solutions' numbers show foreclosure filings experienced a near-term growth spurt in October.

Home price growth in certain markets surrounding Crystal City, Va., tripled the national average in the year since Amazon announced its second headquarters would go there.