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With the days of the recession well in the rearview, housing markets have experienced dramatic growth in home values, and some market values have surpassed previous all-time highs set during the housing bubble.

New, healthy housing markets are emerging in the midst of further improvement of the real estate market overall. See which markets present the most opportunity for investors.

Home builders' focus in recent years has continually been on expensive properties, which could be placing a damper on the homebuying process for first-time shoppers.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's donation to the National Housing Trust Fund drew both applause and caution from housing advocates and civil rights groups

Fewer mortgage lenders are reporting that they are loosening credit standards, and many do not expect credit to become more accessible over the next few months, according to data from Fannie Mae.

A Chase mortgage survey found that homeowners are struggling with a fear of missing out on other opportunities and are beginning to search for homes on digital platforms.

What is driving the increase in new residential home sales while existing-home sales are disappointing?

What does a new investor just entering the SFR space need to know? Fiona Simmonds of B2R Finance and Mike Ryan of RE/MAX discuss the possibilities with MReport.

The millennial generation has been dubbed the generation that is not interested in purchasing a home, whether it be due to renting, living with their parents, or because they are saddled with student loan debt.

Regulatory requirements have set off a chain reaction of events in the mortgage industry, causing mortgage companies to ramp up their compliance efforts, implement innovative technology, and plan for the future. Editor's note: This select print feature appears in the March 2016 edition of MReport magazine, available now.