Housing markets

If you're trying to buy a house in Charlotte, buckle up for a rough ride: The inventory shortages and high prices that have plagued buyers for months got worse in July.

The risk of mortgage defaults reached its highest point since the second quarter of 2015 as lenders loosen credit, according to VantageScore.

Housing market conditions pushed affordability to a 10-year low in the second quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index.

From Denver to Pittsburgh, here's a look at the top 10 housing markets where homeowners are taking advantage of home improvement loans.

Houston home prices rose to another record high as buyers snapped up more properties in July.

A record for Maui home prices has stood for 13 years, and last month it came close to being brushed aside.

The gap between equity-rich homeowners and mortgage borrowers who are seriously underwater narrowed in the second quarter, highlighting the uneven nature of the housing market's recovery since the Great Recession.

Housing affordability has hit a 10-year low throughout most of California, new data show, as three out of four state residents can no longer afford sky-high median homes prices.

Oahu's housing market posted modest median price gains in July but fell a little shy of setting any records.

Home price appreciation is preventing consumers from entering the housing market, forcing an accelerated number of potential homeowners to rent.

Dallas-area home prices are up by less than the national average in another new housing report.

The average sales price for an existing single-family home in Southern Nevada in July was $290,000, an 11% increase from $260,000 in July 2017.

Growth in home prices continued wearing down affordability at the start of the season, preventing first-time buyers from entering the housing market.

Consumer optimism about purchasing a home continued to fade in July, as low inventory, rising prices and higher interest rates are affecting their market perception, Fannie Mae said.

Metro Denver's housing market normally softens as the summer wears on, but this year it is cooling faster than normal.

From Washington to Baltimore, here's a look at the 12 best housing markets for homebuyer purchasing power, where median house values and mortgage rates are more favorable.

Home price appreciation slowed throughout 64% of the U.S., a boon to affordability, according to Black Knight's most recent three-month figures.

June home sales in Cincinnati continued their momentum, but just fell short of last year's levels, down 0.99% compared to June a year ago.

Hundreds of families displaced by Northern California's fires could face another challenge to rebuilding their homes — a persistent shortage of construction workers.

Vancouver real estate agents haven't had this lousy a July in almost two decades.