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As home price appreciation levels off, the amount of underwater loans rose in the first quarter while equity-rich properties continued adding value, according to Attom Data Solutions.

People don't move like they used to.

Remodeling activity stepped up in recent years as homeowners stayed put for nearly twice as long as before the housing bubble burst, but several forecasts point to a potential slowdown on the horizon, which is a welcome sign for the mortgage business.

Homeownership tenure took a dip at the start of the year as the housing market cooled off. And while improved affordability helps, consumers are still staying put for nearly twice as long as they were before the crisis.

Tax reform leaves mortgage-related deductions far too low to help the average homeowner this tax season, in contrast to last year, when they slightly exceeded the standard deduction.

The number of properties with foreclosure filings dropped to the lowest quarterly amount since the Great Recession, according to Attom Data Solutions.

From Syracuse, N.Y., to Lake Havasu City, Ariz., here's a look at the top 12 cities where property taxes are skyrocketing, signaling a potential strain on some homeowners' ability to make mortgage payments.

While housing prices in North Texas have stopped soaring higher, homeownership is still unaffordable for the majority of Dallas-Fort Worth residents.

As affordability lacks around the country, improving wages and shifting balance toward buyers could turn the tide, according to Attom Data Solutions.

Financing poured into purchasing homes to flip in 2018, reaching the highest total since 2007, according to Attom Data Solutions.

Women have lower incomes than men, limiting their options when buying a house. But in some of the more pricey housing markets, single female homeowners outpace single male homeowners, which could suggest some tightening in the home value gap, according to Attom Data Solutions.

As more homeowners decide to age in place, the amount of equity rich properties continues to rise, according to Attom Data Solutions.

Homebuilders are growing confident in 55+ communities, which could suggest more movement in the housing market at a time when homeowners continue aging in place.

The distressed real estate market has bounced back from the housing bubble as most foreclosures are due to natural disasters, according to Attom Data Solutions.

The Pittsburgh region ranks in the top five among 133 U.S. markets with at least 200,000 people when it comes to the profitability of home flipping, according to Attom Data Solutions.

Private equity firm Lovell Minnick Partners has purchased mortgage and property information provider Attom Data Solutions from Renovo Capital and Rosewood Private Investments.

The single-family rental market could benefit from more consistent loan terms and expanded secondary mortgage market opportunities, Freddie Mac found in a preliminary test of expanded involvement in the sector.

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

Intense competition among homebuyers remains as shown by the continual growth of median down payments, according to Attom Data Solutions.

House flipping fell for the third consecutive quarter, following a pattern seen the last time mortgage rates spiked, according to Attom Data Solutions.