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Try to name the California city that recently settled into the Top 10 list of what the National Association of Realtors is calling the "Most Popular Areas for Millennials: Where They Move And Stay."

Military service members are a crucial market segment for lenders because they are younger than other demographics and a steady group of borrowers unfazed by independent economic concerns.

Contract signings to purchase previously owned homes rebounded in March by more than forecast for the second gain in three months, adding to signs of stabilization in the housing market.

The number of March home sales in Ohio slumped from year-ago levels as prices continued to grow.

Softening demand is keeping homes on the market longer and homeowners appear to be thinking twice about listing their properties, according to Zillow.

After a strong February, existing-home sales took a U-turn in March. While buyer conditions heat up and mortgage rates remained low, consumers took a patient approach — especially in the expensive West Coast markets.

Sales of previously owned homes eased more than forecast in March, suggesting the housing market is still finding its footing after a weak 2018.

Despite earning less, the share of single female homebuyers who recently made a house purchase doubled that of single men, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Contract signings to purchase previously owned homes fell more than estimated in February, suggesting that the prior month’s surge resulted from pent-up demand and that a sustainable recovery may take more time.

Sales of previously owned homes rebounded in February to the fastest pace in almost a year, topping estimates and snapping a three-month streak of declines to offer a robust indication that the housing market is stabilizing after last year’s slump.

Metro Orlando home sales slid 5.4% in February compared with the same month a year ago as the region's real estate market continues to cool.

The Senate Banking Committee will hold two hearings at the end of March on Chairman Mike Crapo’s most recent framework for housing finance reform.

Once again, home sales in Ohio dipped as prices climbed in January.

The Mortgage Bankers Association, National Association of Realtors and 26 other groups warned the agency not to pursue steps reducing the scope of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that could upset the mortgage market.

Contract signings to purchase previously owned homes rose by more than forecast in January, snapping a six-month streak of declines and suggesting lower mortgage rates along with a strong job market are helping stabilize demand.

Sales of previously owned homes fell to the weakest pace since November 2015, indicating that the housing market remained in a slowdown despite a drop in mortgage rates.

Columbus home prices rose 5.1% in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared with the previous year, above the national average of 4%, but below almost all other Ohio metropolitan areas.

While property values continued rising in most markets, they grew at a healthier pace for homebuyers, according to the National Association of Realtors.

To bring millennials to the table, mortgage lenders must overcome misconceptions about the role technology plays in the way this generation buys homes.

Contract signings to purchase previously owned homes unexpectedly fell for the third straight month in December, yet another sign the housing market is struggling amid elevated property prices and borrowing costs.