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The high number of home sales both above and below the list price in May, combined with rising mortgage rates and prices, was a sign buyers are near affordability limits, Redfin said.

Though the number of homebuyers requesting house tours grew, those actually making an offer fell considerably, according to Redfin.

Only a small percentage of borrowers are deterred by the higher rates seen this year, even with the additional cost making it tough for first-time buyers to find affordable properties.

As housing demand continues outpacing supply, tight inventory is plaguing potential buyers and putting upward pressure on home prices. Here's a look at the housing markets where supply is shrinking the most.

Despite growth in both mortgage rates and home prices, housing demand kicked off 2018 with its strongest January on record, according to Redfin.

Tony Hicks moved to San Jose in 1981, but he's had enough.

The 2018 spring home buying season could be even more competitive than last year's, marked by fewer listings, quicker sales, and a higher percentage of homes selling above the asking price in January.

Homebuyers are most likely to slow their purchases or stay on course if mortgage rates rise above a certain benchmark, but some could act more quickly or drop out.

Efforts to move out of the Bay Area continued in recent months, with 16,000 residents packing up and taking to the road for cheaper housing and new opportunities.

More bad news for people house-hunting in the Bay Area: Of the 10 hottest neighborhoods in the country this year, nine are in the San Jose metro area.

Miami is one of the nation's staunchest and most enthusiastic cryptocurrency hubs, and proponents of Bitcoin argue that cryptocurrency is a perfect fit for real estate.

The number of homes available for sale contracted in December 2017, suggesting inventory shortages will persist as higher rates discourage homeowners from moving.

Homebuyer interest dipped slightly in November, but remains well above year-ago levels, according to Redfin.

The Southern California wildfires are causing additional inventory shortages in what is already a tight housing market, Redfin said.

Regulatory changes that would put an end to state and local tax deductions could prompt many homeowners in high-tax states to consider relocating, a Redfin survey shows.

October home sales bested last year's levels, and sale prices continued to rise across Northeast Ohio as buyers sparred over a relatively meager pool of properties.

Housing inventory nationwide has declined for more than two years. But in a small number of markets, the number of homes for sale is growing.

California faces a different set of housing challenges from other U.S. areas that are reeling from recent natural disasters.

The supply of homes for sale continued to shrink, but the median time to sell a home was slightly longer in August compared with the previous month, according to Redfin.

Just a week after Hurricane Harvey struck Houston, Irma Jalifi was doing something that might sound crazy: closing on a home.