Home prices

The mortgage industry heads into 2019 with little relief from the market strains of the past three years. To succeed — or at least survive — lenders must confront major questions about demand, affordability and market consolidation.

Home prices in 20 U.S. cities slowed in October for a seventh consecutive month, extending the longest streak since 2014, a sign of waning demand amid higher mortgage rates and elevated property values.

Central Ohio home sales inched up in November, ending a three-month skid, according to figures released by the Columbus Realtors trade group.

The industry could see a boost in mortgage lending from regulatory changes, but other factors may slow growth.

Some parts of Chicago that historically have seen a pattern of disinvestment are experiencing a significant uptick in housing prices, as a strong economy attracts investors to more areas.

Home and apartment rents in Metro Orlando are rising faster than any other major city in the country, according to a report by Zillow.

Southern California house prices rose in November by the smallest margin in nearly four years as sales continue to lag, according to the California Association of Realtors.

Many servicers expect their Federal Housing Administration mortgage portfolios to grow in the next year or two, and that increase could coincide with an uptick in delinquencies, warns Altisource Portfolio Solutions.

Home prices are climbing in Long Island City, giving buyers a taste of what they can expect in the Queens neighborhood as Amazon.com Inc. moves in.

New Mexico's housing market continues to set records and continues to buck national trends, according to November numbers.

Home prices are outpacing wage growth across the Chattanooga, Tenn., region, but housing locally remains more affordable than in most of America.

Housing inventory has grown annually for three straight months following four years of declines, but the gains are small and uneven, according to Zillow.

As home prices continue their ascent, affordability fell for four straight quarters, according to Attom Data Solutions.

It's shaping up to be another record year for the Austin-area housing market.

The number of houses for sale last month in metro Atlanta was higher than the number for sale a year ago, signaling that the market may be entering a new phase.

From Ohio to Utah, here's a look at the 12 housing markets with the highest percentage of millennial purchasers.

Tackling millennial hurdles has been top of mind for the mortgage industry, but the youngest non-homeowners have the smallest share claiming that qualifying for a mortgage will be a big challenge, according to the National Association of Realtors.

There was a slight increase in house listings in the Twin Cities metro last month, suggesting much better times ahead for buyers and their agents.

Rising rents combined with growing housing inventory could lead to increased purchase mortgage originations in the near future.

The Buffalo Niagara housing market still is sizzling, although there are some signs it's not quite as hot as it was during the summer.