Housing markets

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.

Metro Atlanta's incredible, shrinking inventory is at it again: the number of homes listed for sale continued to fall in April, according to a report issued by Re/Max of Georgia.

Purchases of new homes fell in April, reflecting a setback in the Western part of the country and indicating rising borrowing costs and property prices may limit the market's progress.

Texas home sales and prices experienced strong growth during the first quarter of 2018, while housing inventory and active listings declined, according to the 2018-Q1 Texas Quarterly Housing Report.

The Santa Fe, N.M., luxury second-home market is the world's "hottest" — at least according to an annual report from Christie's International Real Estate.

Rising mortgage rates, higher real estate prices and a scarcity of listings have some Orlando homebuyers rethinking their search for a new house.

Despite a national trend of declining foreclosure volume, a recent spike in foreclosure activity has created a number of hot spots in many local markets. Here's a look at the 12 cities most affected by this development.

The spring home buying market in Greater Hartford got a healthy boost in April, with home sales and prices both showing gains compared with the same month a year ago.

The spring home buying season in the Albuquerque metro area could be described this way: Fewer house listings, higher prices and faster deals.

Pittsburgh area home sales are up significantly from last month and inventory continues its steady decline.

Even the first step into the real estate market for many buyers — condominiums — is getting harder to reach in the Bay Area.