Housing markets

Property valuation notices are going out, and most homeowners in metro Denver should see tamer increases than the big shocking ones that hit them this time in 2017, according to county assessors.

No state is worse than Nevada when it comes to the availability of affordable homes for extremely low-income people, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, which advocates for affordable housing.

Home sales across Connecticut in March provided a weak lead-in to the state's spring home buying season with sales and prices both registering year-over-year declines.

Mortgage rates are low, the job market is on fire and, in a mysterious disconnect, Palm Beach County, Fla., home sales lagged again in March.

Customer-facing mortgage technology is not that big of a deal for Top Producers based in the South, even as a growing number of lenders are partnering with fintech firms to create a better user experience.

The number of March home sales in Ohio slumped from year-ago levels as prices continued to grow.

With as many as 2,155 apartment units either proposed or under construction in Santa Fe, observers have different views on what role these large projects will play in Santa Fe's housing crisis.

A shortage of starter houses is choking home sales in the Twin Cities, making it a less-than-stellar spring for first-time home buyers in the Twin Cities.

Sales of new homes unexpectedly rose in March, climbing to a 16-month high to cap the first quarter with a third straight increase that reflects a boost from lower borrowing costs.

Softening demand is keeping homes on the market longer and homeowners appear to be thinking twice about listing their properties, according to Zillow.

Any worries about the possibility of higher interest rates and an economic expansion that might eventually fizzle haven't been enough to soften the housing market throughout the South Bend, Ind., region.

Millennials act differently than prior generations, including moving to second-tier markets to buy a home, and that is the opening for community lenders to reach this market.

After a strong February, existing-home sales took a U-turn in March. While buyer conditions heat up and mortgage rates remained low, consumers took a patient approach — especially in the expensive West Coast markets.

If favorable interest rates and rising consumer incomes continue, market potential for home purchases will be boosted in the short term, according to First American Financial.

Buyers in the tightest housing markets finally got what they've been looking for: inventory. But instead of sales surging as a result, they're sinking.

Sales of previously owned homes eased more than forecast in March, suggesting the housing market is still finding its footing after a weak 2018.

New-home construction unexpectedly fell in March, decelerating to the slowest pace since May 2017 and suggesting builders remain wary even as lower mortgage rates and steady wage gains offer support to consumers.

The average property value for Lubbock County, Texas, is up again this year.

Economic growth will slow in 2019, but conditions will help home sales hold steady, with mortgage volume now being projected to rise over 2018, according to Fannie Mae.

Steady interest rates could lift the housing market going forward, but for now there is an ongoing slump in single-family home construction authorizations along with maintenance and remodeling activity, according to BuildFax.