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Contract signings to purchase previously owned homes fell in July by the most since early 2018, indicating a pause in buyer interest even against a backdrop of falling mortgage rates, a firm job market and steady income gains.

For the second month in a row, Seattle is the only major American city where home prices were lower than a year ago.

Home sale prices in Massachusetts continued their ascent in July, setting a new all-time high for the month and rising to a level nearly 20% higher than five years ago and nearly 40% higher than July 2009.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Aug. 30.

From consumers straying from certain cities to regulations dictating how homes are built, here’s a look at how climate change is shaping the housing market.

The second half of 2019 is a prudent time to examine the CRE market in the context of an inevitable slowdown, taking into account how the current landscape is impacting lending practices.

About 80% of Opportunity Zones had median home prices below the national mark of $266,000 in the second quarter, with 47% of them below $150,000, according to Attom Data Solutions.

Kristy Kim was an immigrant success story with a degree from Berkeley and a lucrative job — except her lack of credit history precluded her from getting a car loan. She started TomoCredit to help the many young folks who struggle to qualify for a credit card.

Independent mortgage bankers reported their highest average profit per loan originated in almost three years, benefiting from a large drop in production expenses, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Mortgage debt climbed to a new peak of $9.4 trillion in the second quarter and the distribution across the U.S. varies greatly.