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New Mexico's housing market continues to set records and continues to buck national trends, according to November numbers.

Home prices are outpacing wage growth across the Chattanooga, Tenn., region, but housing locally remains more affordable than in most of America.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Dec. 21.

Housing inventory has grown annually for three straight months following four years of declines, but the gains are small and uneven, according to Zillow.

Mortgage prepayment speeds fell to their lowest level in 10 years in November as rising interest rates took a toll on origination activity, according to Black Knight.

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

Mortgage rates continued to drop this week with the positive effects already aiding housing, according to Freddie Mac.

It's shaping up to be another record year for the Austin-area housing market.

The number of houses for sale last month in metro Atlanta was higher than the number for sale a year ago, signaling that the market may be entering a new phase.

Consumers traditionally pick the lender with the best rate and the lowest payment, but in a competitive marketplace, the customer's digital mortgage experience is often the first tiebreaker.