First time home buyers

Home price appreciation is preventing consumers from entering the housing market, forcing an accelerated number of potential homeowners to rent.

Dallas-area home prices are up by less than the national average in another new housing report.

Growth in home prices continued wearing down affordability at the start of the season, preventing first-time buyers from entering the housing market.

An increase in millennials making home purchases is a call to the mortgage industry for a quicker, more efficient digital process.

Tight home supply remains a top challenge for house shoppers, but the slowing pace in which inventory is declining could signal more favorable conditions for homebuyers.

Sales of previously owned homes unexpectedly fell in June, indicating a shortage of affordable listings and rising prices continue to limit demand, a National Association of Realtors report showed.

The summer of 2018 is stacking up to be the most competitive on record for Twin Cities homebuyers.

Confidence among homebuilders held steady in July, matching the lowest level of the year, as solid job gains support demand while elevated material costs pressure developers.

Home sale prices continue to shoot up across metro Detroit, delighting many sellers but causing nightmares for the would-be buyers who keep getting outbid for the few properties on the market.

From Cleveland to Pittsburgh, here's a look at 12 markets offering favorable costs for housing, helping turn renters into potential homebuyers by quickly saving for a down payment.