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Housing continued a strong expansion period this year, with one region in particular boasting the most startling rebound figures, according to reports.

History has shown that homeowners typically value their homes at a higher price point than appraisers. Will appraiser and homeowners find common ground this week?

When it comes to taking out a mortgage loan, more than half of all first-time homebuyers want to work with a company they consider trustworthy.

Recovery nationwide is rising at a steady pace and is inching closer to the last-observed state of normalcy in the housing market, according to data from the National Association of Home Builders.

A mostly disappointing April jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, combined with recent turbulence that includes a 0.5 percent GDP estimate for the first quarter, has many wondering whether another economic slowdown is on the way.

The progression of homeownership across the U.S. is declining and educational attainment is a leading factor in the direction of these numbers, according to First American Financial Corp.

First-time buyers are often faced with several barriers to homeownership including student loans, down payment savings, and balancing multiple financial priorities, but they ultimately express a desire to own a home.

Rates fell a bit lower this week, but buyers did not hurry to take out a mortgage loan. On top of that, mortgage credit has tightened this month, which could be the reason that buyers were unable to purchase a home.

The Q1 financial results for Fannie Mae contained much better news than the report of its fellow GSE, Freddie Mac, earlier this week.

There are two occurrences happening simultaneously in the market: some of the hottest housing markets may be slowing down, while those that have been slow to rebound are finally heating up.