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Dallas-area home price gains slightly outperformed the national average in November.

Rising construction costs and a big drop in public funding is forcing an organization that builds inexpensive homes for low-income buyers in the Bay Area to sell them for higher prices than many of those people can afford.

Mortgage rates started 2019 by continuing their decline but as consumers worry about the broader economy that might not help to increase home sales, according to Freddie Mac.

Despite mortgage rates continuing their two month downslide, applications decreased 9.8% from two weeks ago due to market uncertainty, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

By honing her ability to fix inefficiencies and identify new profit opportunities, Mary Ann McGarry broke down gender barriers and found success as CEO of Guild Mortgage. The key, she says, is remaining adaptable and collaborative without losing focus on end goals.

Baton Rouge-area home sales were 13.8% lower in November than the year before because of large sales drops in Ascension and East Baton Rouge parishes.

Southern California home sales fell sharply in November, deepening a retreat from a sustained housing boom that placed home ownership out of reach for many.

Contract signings to purchase previously owned homes unexpectedly fell for a second month in November, offering yet another sign that the housing market is struggling.

As mortgage rates fall alongside the stock market back to their low levels of the summer, home sales could ultimately benefit, according to Freddie Mac.

Central Ohio home sales inched up in November, ending a three-month skid, according to figures released by the Columbus Realtors trade group.

Southern California house prices rose in November by the smallest margin in nearly four years as sales continue to lag, according to the California Association of Realtors.

Home prices are climbing in Long Island City, giving buyers a taste of what they can expect in the Queens neighborhood as Amazon.com Inc. moves in.

New Mexico's housing market continues to set records and continues to buck national trends, according to November numbers.

Home prices are outpacing wage growth across the Chattanooga, Tenn., region, but housing locally remains more affordable than in most of America.

Mortgage prepayment speeds fell to their lowest level in 10 years in November as rising interest rates took a toll on origination activity, according to Black Knight.

Mortgage rates continued to drop this week with the positive effects already aiding housing, according to Freddie Mac.

It's shaping up to be another record year for the Austin-area housing market.

The number of houses for sale last month in metro Atlanta was higher than the number for sale a year ago, signaling that the market may be entering a new phase.

Consumers traditionally pick the lender with the best rate and the lowest payment, but in a competitive marketplace, the customer's digital mortgage experience is often the first tiebreaker.

From Ohio to Utah, here's a look at the 12 housing markets with the highest percentage of millennial purchasers.