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Contracts to purchase previously owned homes rose less than forecast in September, showing housing will take time to gain momentum.

Over half of California's millennials see homeownership in their future living arrangements, according to the California Association of Realtors.

A slow and uncertain housing recovery continues, according to a report by Freddie Mac.

The nation's inventory of loans in foreclosure reached its lowest level since February 2008, according to a Black Knight Financial Services report.

Purchases of new homes were little changed in September after the prior month was revised down, showing an uneven recovery that will limit how much residential real estate contributes to growth.

The Ryland CEO says new Fannie and Freddie low-down-payment loan products could have a big impact on next spring's selling season.

Most of the securitized single-family market is currently exempt, but only a tiny part of the commercial equivalent is. However, nonexempt commercial will get more expensive to issue, and the single-family exemption could change.

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Guild Mortgage in San Diego has acquired Northwest Mortgage Group in Portland, Ore., for an undisclosed price. Through this transaction, Guild adds eight branches and $842 million in loan volume to its portfolio.

The rate of home price appreciation has slowed down to its lowest annual pace, according to the latest data from Zillow.