Housing markets

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.

While a downturn is expected to come for the housing market, it could be more of a side-step than falling off a cliff, according to the latest Barclays Global Economics Weekly report.

Altisource Portfolio Solutions plans to discontinue its buy-renovate-lease-sell business for single-family homes and sell its short-term inventory in order to cut costs and repay debt.

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.

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.

The housing market has continued its steady march away from being affordable for many Atlantans, according to the latest report from the Atlanta Realtors Association.

The effort to raise the threshold for transactions excused from appraisal requirements responds to concerns that the current threshold is outpaced by real estate prices.

While it's normally a time the market slows down for mortgage lenders relative to the rest of the year, this winter shouldn't be used to hibernate, according to Attom Data Solutions.

Fannie Mae's economic growth forecast for 2018 inched up slightly, but a strong labor market won't mean the same positive results for housing.

New-home construction picked up in October on a rebound in apartments and other multifamily housing, offering some hope that the market is stabilizing despite rising prices and borrowing costs.

Portland-area home sales rebounded in October after a slow September, but the housing market remains sluggish compared to a year ago.

New Mexico's housing market is on track for a banner year, bucking a slowdown or leveling off of home sales in other parts of the country, according to the Realtors Association of New Mexico.

The Trump administration should consider putting much of the subsidized mortgage lending done by the federal government under the government-sponsored enterprises to improve efficiency and transparency.

The share of homes for sale with a price cut hit its highest level since 2010, but homebuyers are still reacting to rising prices and interest rates, according to Redfin.

Sales of single-family homes rebounded in October, a sign that higher mortgage rates may be compelling Houstonians to buy before rates go even higher, the Houston Association of Realtors said.

Frustrated by a lack of options and rising prices, many would-be home buyers in the Twin Cities took a breather last month. But with house listings in short supply in some areas, those who bought made swift decisions and strong offers.