Appraisals

Appraisals continue to disappoint homeowner expectations in August, though the difference of opinion between appraiser and owner has narrowed, according to the Quicken Loans National Home Price Perception Index.

The median down payment for a home purchased in the second quarter was 7.3%, the most in nearly three years, a result of increased competition, according to Attom Data Solutions.

As housing demand continues to challenge low levels of supply, home prices are overvalued in 34% of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas, according to CoreLogic.

The Seattle-area home market keeps picking up steam, with prices rising faster than anywhere else in the country for the 10th straight month.

Steady growth in home prices in 20 U.S. cities in June reflects a limited number of available houses for sale, according to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller data.

From San Francisco to Jackson, Miss., here's a look at the 12 cities where home sales are expected to be the weakest during the third quarter of 2017.

My Home is Realtor.com's attempt to compete with Zillow's Zestimate home valuation product, as it seeks to help homeowners manage their property as an investment.

Fannie Mae is extending its property inspection waivers to certain purchase mortgages with large down payments.

Freddie Mac has gotten the green light for its appraisal alternative for purchase loans, and has released information about how similar automated collateral evaluations for refinances have performed.

The number of U.S. properties that were equity rich in the second quarter grew by 1.6 million properties from a year ago.