Housing markets

Once again there were too many buyers and too few available homes in Tampa Bay and a few other parts of Florida in April.

Contract signings to purchase previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly declined in April, underscoring the housing market's challenge centered around a persistent inventory shortage.

Mortgage rates fell for the first time in four weeks, dropping 10 basis points as investors' concerns over a government crisis in Italy drove bond yields lower.

Single-family home rentals are especially important for families who can't squeeze into a one-bedroom apartment but don't have the money to buy a house.

Portland-area home prices jumped 6.7% in March compared with a year earlier, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index.

While the rate of underwater borrowers continues to decline, many cities still struggle with a deluge of homeowners with so little equity that they have limited incentive or ability to put their homes on the market.

Marin's median home price spiked to $1.15 million in April, a 10% rise from the $1.045 million median price in April 2017.

Neighborhoods — specifically those closer to downtown, like southwest Detroit — have seen increased interest from buyers in recent years. And with the interest comes increased property values and sale prices.

In another sign that Palm Beach County finally has shaken off its long economic hangover, home prices hit another post-crash high in April.

Home prices in 20 U.S. cities climbed more than forecast in March, driven by rising demand and a lack of inventory, according to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller data.

From D.C. to Chicago, here's a look at the 12 cities where homebuyers are getting the best bang for their housing buck.

A decrease in the availability of existing single-family homes in Maine caused an uptick in both home sales and sale prices in April.

The number of single-family houses purchased by first-time homebuyers fell year-to-year as 2018 got underway, reversing a trend that has been in place since 2014.

Even as it struggles to shelter its rapidly growing population, Idaho built new housing units at a faster pace than all but one other state, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

If Atlanta wins Amazon's second headquarters, the region will get wealthier, but the demand for homes will soar and the gap between haves and have-nots will also likely surge.

The cash-out mortgage refinance share was at its highest in nearly 10 years in the first quarter, due to rising interest rates and homes not being used as piggybanks.

Sales of previously owned homes fell in April to a three-month low as lean inventory continued to stand in the way of further progress while driving up prices.

Mortgage rates continued their climb this week, jumping 5 basis points to their highest level since May 2011, according to Freddie Mac.

San Diego County's median home price hit an all-time high of $570,000 in April, increasing 8.6% in a year.

As the mortgage industry moves farther past the housing crisis, access to credit remains tight, especially for first-time homebuyers.