Housing markets

Atlanta home prices have been rising for seven years — and lower mortgage rates could fuel a new run-up.

From the tech hub of San Francisco to upstate New York, here's a look at the top 15 housing markets providing the safest harbors in the case of an economic downturn, according to Redfin.

Expectations of lower mortgage rates are the only thing keeping up consumer confidence in the housing market, according to Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index.

Two neighbor island housing markets turned in mostly better results for single-family homes, but not condominiums in August.

Most homes located in Opportunity Zones sell for below the national median price.

Nonbank mortgage companies added 4,600 employees to their payrolls in July and may add more to address continuing rate-driven increases in loan volume.

U.K. home prices edged up marginally, according to mortgage lender Halifax, which said the market is stuck in a "flat trend."

Bay Area home sales slowed slightly in July, with last year's record prices giving way to buyer caution amidst a volatile stock market and trade wars.

It was the most robust August in at least five years for Twin Cities homebuilders.

Barely more than a tenth of homebuyers found themselves in a bidding war in August, as consumers shied away with a possible recession looming on the horizon, according to Redfin.

Homeownership creates happiness for Americans through an emotional attachment to their property as well as an improved lifestyle, a survey from Bank of America found.

Nobel laureate Robert Shiller said he “wouldn’t be at all surprised” if U.S. house prices soon started to decline.

Toronto home sales and prices rose in August as demand continues to outstrip supply.

The median selling price for single-family homes in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, fell in August for the first time since February, but still remained above 2018 levels.

Southern California builders sold 13% more homes in July than a year ago as prices fell 8%.

The industry has taken some steps to lower barriers to affordable housing, but some observers say that more can be done.

While millennials took advantage of mortgage rates falling to two-year lows, increasing their refinance share, teaching them about low down payment loan products would help grow homeownership for this group, according to Ellie Mae.

In a region of more than 7 million people, just 266 new homes, townhomes and condos were sold in January.

For New Orleans-area homebuyers, the suburbs are calling.

Strong home purchase activity — especially by millennials — pushed up annual price appreciation in July after a disappointing June, according to CoreLogic.