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Lack of housing inventory and rising home prices prove to be favorable conditions for flippers.

Recent analysis indicates that first-time homebuyers may run into some affordability issues in 2017. Still, many markets are expected to be friendly to those who are just now entering the housing market.

Despite the challenges buyers faced in 2016, existing-home sales had their best year in a decade. What does the market look like for next year?

The number of homeowners currently underwater is approximately one-third of what it was at its peak more than four years ago. But a wide disparity still exists between the top third and the bottom third of the market.

The underlying issue in the 2016 U.S. housing market has been tight inventory in general. But it’s actually worse for starter home and trade-up inventory.

It has been more than a year since TRID went into effect, and over time, lenders have substantially reduced the number of TRID-related defects in loans.

Data shows that by the year 2035, one in three households will be headed by someone at least 65 years old. How will this shift in demographics impact housing?

A bill proposing to amend Dodd-Frank and change the way bank holding companies are designated as systemically important passed in the House with a bipartisan vote and has now moved on to the Senate for consideration.

A recent report shows that homeowners are consistently purchasing homes that are bigger in size. Which regions show the most interest in trading up?

Mortgage rates are rising and home prices are expected to continue to appreciate in the coming year. Given those circumstances, what factors will contribute to economic and housing growth in 2017?