Housing inventory

The meager increase suggests the largest boost in inventory possible would likely still leave the backlog of homes on the market at historic lows.

As rising home valuations force first-time home buyers out of the market, expect to see non-owner-occupied loans to increase.

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders pulled back in July to an 11-month low as builders contend with elevated materials prices and ongoing supply shortages.

Competition amongst those shopping for homes fell for the second straight month as surging prices pushed consumers to the sidelines and inventory saw modest gains, according to Redfin.

Local mortgage and real estate professionals give insight on the metro areas projected to experience the highest appreciation over the next year, according to Zillow.

Still, the average time a property is on the market is at an all-time low, with more than half going into contract within two weeks.

A Virginia-based builder announced a line of manufactured housing that features clean energy technology, reduced waste and “plug-and-play” assembly.

After lumber futures skyrocketed to an all-time high in mid-May, prices fell by more than half at the end of June.

Historic data suggests that first time home buyers may want to wait out current market conditions, a new report states.

While home prices hit another record high, the supply of for-sale properties improved, according to Realtor.com.