Housing markets

Rejected or not, cities selected as finalists for Amazon's second headquarters are topping the charts of housing markets expected to overperform in 2019 as companies see the value in their proposals, according to Zillow.

The lack of housing affordability, caused by rising home prices and mortgage rates, remains a roadblock to homeownership.

The San Diego region has no shortage of homes next to fire-prone hillsides covered in highly flammable chaparral and grasslands. The undulating, arid topography has carried flames at mind-boggling speeds in some of the state's most destructive blazes.

No surprise for potential North Texas homebuyers, but a new report ranks Dallas-Fort Worth as one of the U.S. markets that's seen the most home price growth.

The Democrat, who will likely head the Financial Services Committee, has signaled she'll make expanded housing opportunities for lower-income consumers a top priority.

Here’s a look at 10 housing markets where buyers are looking to move — and the high-cost markets they're fleeing.

Clayton Properties Group, a builder specializing in prefabricated modular and manufactured homes, acquired Mungo Homes in a move to bolster the scale of its site-built housing.

In its annual report that looks at housing markets to watch, online real estate service Trulia ranks Colorado Springs as the No. 1 market poised for growth in 2019.

Bay Area home sales ground down in October, with seasonal slowing and further indications that buyers are taking a wait-and-see approach before plunging into a record-setting market.

A new Freddie Mac pilot program will offer mortgages on manufactured housing with terms that more closely resemble conventional financing for site-built homes.

Housing prices in the Missoula, Mont., area have risen tremendously since January and are on pace to see the largest annual spike in well over a decade.

The nation's largest mortgage lending company for U.S. military veterans did less business in Hawaii during its recent fiscal year compared with the prior year.

Volatility in the stock market caused the growth in the top 5% of average home sale prices to slow more than the rest of the market, according to Redfin.

Equifax is supporting mortgage lender customer retention efforts with a new tool that predicts the likelihood that a lead will apply for a loan within the coming months.

October was a difficult month for Connecticut's housing industry as two key indicators, sales of existing single-family homes and new housing permits issued, declined.

Contract signings to purchase previously owned homes unexpectedly fell by the most since January, reaching the lowest level since mid-2014 amid mounting evidence that the housing market is struggling.

Third-quarter profitability fell to 2008 levels in the Mortgage Bankers Association's latest report, suggesting the seasonally slower fourth quarter could be particularly challenging this year.

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.