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Millennials are the most optimistic about the state of the U.S. real estate market, while most American express favorable opinions about housing, according to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.

Mortgage applications for new home purchases rose 12% year over year in November, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Rising mortgage interest rates affect the volume of refinance and purchase originations, but don't necessarily spell bad news for home prices, explains Fannie Mae Chief Economist Doug Duncan.

From the rising influence of millennials to shifting trends in home prices and housing inventory, here's a look at the top housing market trends for 2017.

Two reports released Wednesday indicate mixed reactions to the presidential election where consumers' attitudes toward housing are concerned.

Loan volume and balances increased in the third quarter as costs stabilized, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage application volume decreased 0.7% from one week earlier, as conforming and jumbo interest rates reached their highest level in over two years, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis has raised its expectations for its net interest margin in the fourth quarter, citing the recent increase in benchmark rates.

Home price increases in the country's largest states fueled price appreciation nationwide in October, according to CoreLogic.

Although he has since walked-back his original pledge to deport 11 million people, if President-elect Donald Trump attempts to fulfill his campaign promise, the damage to the housing industry would be substantial.

Mortgage credit availability expanded for the third consecutive month in November, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

PlainsCapital Corp. subsidiary PrimeLending is expanding its closing cost assistance program to all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The average credit score nationwide rose four points from last year to 673 points, according to Experian.

Home prices in 20 U.S. cities continued to climb in September, while a gauge of values nationwide exceeded the pre-recession peak, according to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller data.

Demand for housing settled down in October after ramping up a month earlier, according to Redfin.

Income gains and low interest rates have contributed to the most affordable housing market in a quarter-century, according to First American Financial Corp.

Tom Wind is once again leading a large bank's mortgage operation. As the new president of U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, he's set a course that embraces retail, regulation and the FHA.

Home prices grew by a paltry 0.1% month over month in September, though the pace of price appreciation on an annual basis remained high, according to Black Knight Financial Services.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency's choice to raise conforming loan limits in 2016 for the first time in a decade is being met with enthusiasm from the mortgage industry, as it should prove to be a positive for future origination volume.

The average for the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage this week topped 4% for the first time since 2015 as 10-year Treasury yields continued their post-election climb, according to Freddie Mac.