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Record home prices, quick sales and low inventory marked a good year for the housing market even though it ended with a slight drop in sales according to a report.

From granny flats to manufactured or modular homes to mobile home communities, buyers are looking at economically desirable alternatives as the cost of buying a home rises.

The smart home trend is here to stay as more and more homebuyers and sellers embrace virtual reality for prospective homes and smart technology to add value to a home’s price.

What if borrowers could afford their dream home at an economical price? According to a recent report, they can—depending on the location they choose to call home.

An index that gauges the country’s retirement risk shows that while rising home prices and stock market gains have decreased the risks associated with retirement, today’s working-age population will need to save more or work longer to retire comfortably.

Arizona and Idaho lead the states with inbound moves for households looking at migrating in search of better jobs, housing, and family life. Illinois and Connecticut lead the states from where the population is moving elsewhere.

Although new home sales fell in December after playing catch-up from the slowdown caused by the hurricanes, recent data shows a significant increase on a year-over-year basis.

2017 was a great year for homesellers with one in four homes in the U.S. selling above their asking price and sellers netting an average of additional $7,000 over their initial price offer.

Home prices are expected to rise by 4-8 percent in across most of the U.S. housing market during a year that will continue to reap profits for homesellers.

New data shows the most recent update on mortgage rates—reporting rising rates across the board following a surge in Treasury yields.