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Home-price gains in 20 U.S. cities grew in July at the slowest pace in almost a year, a sign demand is increasingly bumping up against affordability constraints.

A supply-demand mismatch has continued to chill housing sales in metro Atlanta, according to a report from Remax of Georgia.

Sales of previously owned homes were unchanged in August, indicating buyers are balking at higher prices and leaving more inventory on the market for the first time in three years, a National Association of Realtors report showed.

Bill Emerson, the vice chairman of Quicken Loans, said mortgage lenders need to give time to consider innovation and not be deterred by naysayers.

A new study from Pentagon Federal Credit Union finds a sizable portion of consumers will be shopping for a mortgage within two years, but it also revealed some major misconceptions surrounding the process.

The housing market's long-running trend of fewer sales and higher prices has intensified, adding to worries about affordability in the region.

Staggering home prices and steep tax rates are pushing people from expensive cities along the coasts to more affordable locales.

Homebuyers are seeking financing options first before even looking for a house, according to loanDepot.

The typical homeowner spends 17.5% of their income on monthly mortgage payments, according to Zillow's second quarter affordability report.

Housing construction in the Twin Cities increased slightly last month, with most of the gain coming from a hefty increase in apartment construction.