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Mortgage rates held steady this week, remaining near their lowest levels in more than a month, according to Freddie Mac.

Existing-home sales are on pace to fall 2.3% year-over-year in 2018, and the baby boomer generation is a big reason why, according to Fannie Mae Chief Economist Doug Duncan.

A forecast from Realtor.com predicts metro Denver home sales could slow significantly next year, but that the decline in activity won't derail home price gains as existing homeowners buy up higher-value properties.

Here's a look at 12 cities with slower home price appreciation and more favorable mortgage rate and wage conditions, offering purchasing power advantages to consumers.

Sales of new homes fell in October to the weakest pace since March 2016 as rising borrowing costs and elevated prices keep buyers out of the market.

The rush in holiday shopping also boosted the housing market as mortgage applications increased 5.5% from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Sorry, homebuyers, Tampa Bay's real estate market still looks strong for sellers.

Fintech adoption among real estate and title agents is accelerating, though their optimism on the housing market has tanked, according to First American Financial Corp.

Greenway Mortgage, a New Jersey lender that pledges to support charitable causes, is launching a consumer-direct digital mortgage division that will specialize in one-stop shopping for home renovations.

Home-price gains in 20 U.S. cities grew in September at the slowest pace in almost two years, adding to signs that buyer interest is waning amid higher mortgage rates and elevated property values.

After a record number of housing sales earlier this year, the market seems to have shifted substantially as the number of houses sold in Flagstaff, Ariz., is down for the fourth consecutive month.

San Diego had the most reductions — 20.5% — of the 100 biggest metro areas in the United States so far this year, according to Trulia.

Rising prices and a lack of choices have pushed central Ohio home sales down for the third straight month.

From Provo, Utah, to Dallas, here's a look at 10 housing markets with the youngest average consumer age.

While the housing market perennially decelerates in the winter, it can be a wonderland for potential homebuyers, according to Attom Data Solutions.

After a September dip, the Central Texas housing market got off to a strong start in the fourth quarter, as home sales bounced back to hit a record high for October, the latest figures show.

Sales of previously owned homes rose in October for the first time in seven months, suggesting demand is stabilizing at a lower level as available properties become less scarce.

As inflating home prices hampered sales in recent years, housing inventory finally shows signs of bouncing back, according to Zillow.

Average credit scores for mortgage borrowers remain at a 2018 high, a sign that lenders aren't easing standards despite refinance candidates already falling off on higher rates, according to Ellie Mae.

Mortgage application activity decreased 0.1% from one week earlier as refinance volume tanked, although interest rates fell, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.