Home prices

Record high price growth and the dearth of housing inventory left the majority of consumers anxious about the market, a survey finds.

But average loan sizes remain near record highs, with summer purchases of new constructions continuing to drive up prices.

Tight inventory and heightened competition kept prime purchasers at bay as property values continued their summer surge, according to Fannie Mae.

The hot hot real estate market has pulled homeowners out of a debt trap that many had been stuck in since the great financial crisis more than a decade earlier.

The gulf between buyer demand and the amount of listings for sale drove housing values to a six-decade peak, according to CoreLogic.

Concerns about foreclosure and a crowded market led to an increase in listings at lower price points in the second quarter.

The very smallest banks, whose numbers shrank during the financial crisis, were most likely to express concern that the housing market will imperil the broader economy.

U.S. home prices once again surged the most in more than 30 years.

The average mortgage borrower has gotten a hometown discount when buying a property, as the rise of remote work allowed for migration away from large metropolitan areas, according to a Redfin report.

Soaring home prices and the abundance of all-cash offers that the deep-pocketed can afford makes home buying even harder for the average borrower, according to a Redfin report.

More units sold above asking price as skyrocketing home values pushed consumers out of the single-family market, according to Redfin.

As rising home valuations force first-time home buyers out of the market, expect to see non-owner-occupied loans to increase.

Initial home construction rose 6.3% last month to a three-month high, according to government data released Tuesday.

In states where it is legalized, cannabis sales tax revenues led to greater home value appreciation through community reinvestment, according to an analysis by Clever Real Estate.

Competition amongst those shopping for homes fell for the second straight month as surging prices pushed consumers to the sidelines and inventory saw modest gains, according to Redfin.

Local mortgage and real estate professionals give insight on the metro areas projected to experience the highest appreciation over the next year, according to Zillow.

Still, the average time a property is on the market is at an all-time low, with more than half going into contract within two weeks.

Renters will need to reserve an additional $369 per month to keep up with rising listing prices over the next year, according to Zillow.

But some local markets in the Midwest and oil regions are seeing a lag compared to nationwide annual gains, Veros Real Estate Solutions found.

The dynamic between housing market players diverged to an even greater degree amid intense demand and surging home prices, according to Fannie Mae.