Economy

Homebuilders' optimism increased as low mortgage rates fueled demand. However, affordability constraints and the continuing scarcity of construction workers and land parcels remain concerns.

The surge in home prices has continued across most of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, this year, with the median sales price through the first half of 2019 up 5.4% countywide and gains being posted in about four out of every five cities.

A builder based near the Lake of the Ozarks swindled six families that sought new homes in Kirkwood, Mo., out of $356,000, the builder's federal plea agreement says.

Life insurance companies increased their mortgage investments to levels higher than historical norms, creating more potential danger for their portfolios in the event of a real estate downturn, a Fitch Ratings report said.

The Trump administration is growing wary of taking bold steps toward freeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from federal control before the 2020 election, said people familiar with the matter, in part because of the political risk of potentially upending the U.S. mortgage market.

The Lake Tahoe real estate market slowed down in the first six months after a stormy winter in comparison to the same time last year, according to a Lake Tahoe real estate firm.

Hawaii island and Kauai housing markets in June exhibited mostly negative yet moderate changes in sales and prices, according to industry data.

Those looking to purchase a home for the first time would be wise to consider Grand Rapids, Mich.

Appraiser and homeowner estimates of house prices are aligning closer after the second straight month of a tightened gap in perceptions of value, according to Quicken Loans.

Here's how rapidly the U.S. housing market has cooled: Buyers are now about four times less likely to face a bidding war than they were just a year ago.

Despite a stronger economy, home prices are outpacing wages in 40% of markets, according to Attom Data Solutions. Here's a look at the 12 cities in most danger of a housing bubble this summer, based on the gaps between property values and local incomes in each.

The number of single-family homes sold on Oahu dropped 10.4% in June while condo sales fell 13.5% compared to the year before, the Honolulu Board of Realtors reported.

Total Kentucky home sales rose by 10% in May, according to the Lexington-Bluegrass Association of Realtors.

Treasury and HUD are close to unveiling administrative and legislative options for ending the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Will their findings be heavy on detail or leave a lot unanswered?

How the Trump administration can recapitalize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while remedying jilted private investors.

After the government-sponsored enterprise patch expires, "near prime" loans over the 43% debt-to-income ratio should be qualified mortgages if they have compensating factors, according to the Center for Responsible Lending.

From Middle America to upstate New York, here's a look at cities offering the best opportunities to millennial buyers.

While mortgage rate optimism kept consumer confidence about the home purchase market high in June, affordability worries pulled overall sentiment lower, a Fannie Mae survey said.

A developer behind projects in the Maine cities of Portland and Saco was sued by a business partner as properties there are scheduled to be sold at foreclosure auctions.

The Whitefish, Mont., Legacy Homes Program intended to create housing for those with moderate incomes officially went into effect on July 3.