Housing

Banks are increasing their construction lending to builders but access to land acquisition and development loans remains tight.

A growing economy during the first quarter meant that the U.S. housing market as a whole moved toward buying a home versus renting, an indication of soundness, according to a quarterly report put together by professors at two Florida universities.

Cash sales are falling overall, but still represent the majority of sales involving homes in the lowest tier of property values, according to Black Knight Financial Services.

The 12-member committee is expected to advise HUD on how to improve housing counseling and make it more accessible.

Falling interest rates and a shortage of housing inventory are heating up the market for home flippers. Here's a look at the housing markets where the home flip share of property sales set new records during the first quarter.

Existing home sales in May are expected to fall within a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.47 million and 5.83 million, according to Ten-X.

Step aside, spring. Summer is becoming the new hot season for home buying, according to a Florida Atlantic University economist.

Home prices nationwide in March were just 3.8% down from their June 2006 peak, according to Black Knight Financial Services.

Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose faster than projected in March from a year earlier, adding to signs of healthy demand at the onset of the industry's busy selling season, S&P/Case-Shiller reported Tuesday.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and other federal banking agencies should do more to protect consumers with limited English proficiency, a report from Americans for Financial Reform says.