Housing inventory

Mortgage applications increased 4.2% from one week earlier, rising for the first time in over a month, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

An improved economy, a healthy labor market and the large population of millennials should have accelerated home sales much higher, but all hope for more transactions this year is not yet lost, according to the NAR.

It's happening in larger, pricier housing markets: Buyers are starting to get fatigued, indicated by modest drops in existing home sales, mostly in competitive Western states like California and Washington.

Here's a look at the cities where house hunters and sellers have been the busiest during this summer's home buying season.

Fannie Mae decreased its 2018 origination forecast for the fourth time this year in anticipation of more upward pressure on rates, and housing weakness that persists despite increased overall economic strength.

San Antonio’s housing market grew even hotter amid July’s sweltering temperatures, demonstrating the strength of the local economy but posing a threat to aspiring middle-class homeowners.

Purchase-loan share held steady month-to-month for the first time this year, even though it is still above year-ago levels in line with a seasonal decline, but growth remains in the forecast.

There would be over six million more new homes built in the last decade if new construction remained at the same pace prior to the housing boom, according to Zillow.

The reliance on nonconventional financing to fund new single-family housing is dropping, with the share accounting for less than a third of the market for the second year in a row.

The relative shortage of houses for sale in the Baltimore region continues to push up sales prices, with the median price of a home in July up 2.6% from this same month last year to $277,000.

If you're trying to buy a house in Charlotte, buckle up for a rough ride: The inventory shortages and high prices that have plagued buyers for months got worse in July.

The risk of mortgage defaults reached its highest point since the second quarter of 2015 as lenders loosen credit, according to VantageScore.

Housing market conditions pushed affordability to a 10-year low in the second quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index.

From Denver to Pittsburgh, here's a look at the top 10 housing markets where homeowners are taking advantage of home improvement loans.

Home price appreciation is preventing consumers from entering the housing market, forcing an accelerated number of potential homeowners to rent.

Growth in home prices continued wearing down affordability at the start of the season, preventing first-time buyers from entering the housing market.

Metro Denver's housing market normally softens as the summer wears on, but this year it is cooling faster than normal.

From Washington to Baltimore, here's a look at the 12 best housing markets for homebuyer purchasing power, where median house values and mortgage rates are more favorable.

June home sales in Cincinnati continued their momentum, but just fell short of last year's levels, down 0.99% compared to June a year ago.

The 55+ housing market showed continued strength in the first quarter on healthier economic conditions, but high lumber prices are causing hurdles for homebuilders trying to keep up with consumer demand.