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The national U.S. housing market is sustainable, despite slower-than-expected household formations and the slowdown in energy sector jobs, according to a report.

Nationally, Arch MI put the risk of price declines at 5 percent, which is where it was in Q1. But some areas in the energy-extraction states remained at heightened risk and may experience slower growth.

Existing-home sales in May hit their highest pace in almost a decade, while the uptick in demand this spring amidst lagging supply levels pushed the median sales higher.

Robust rental demand continues to drive the housing expansion. However, the national homeownership rate has been on an unprecedented 10-year downtrend.

First-time buyer volume surged 15 percent in May and the first-time buyer share of home purchase loans continued to climb as well. What factors are behind the increases?

New home sales in April shot up to their highest level since 2008 despite tight inventory. Can they keep it up in May? HUD and Census Bureau will release the results on Thursday.

According to a new survey, more Americans are losing faith that the housing crisis is really over.

At least one economist saw that the ongoing trend of starts exceeding permits may be trouble for the housing market down the road.

The U.S. housing market accelerated to its fastest pace on record in May, as the typical home went under contract a full week faster than a year earlier.

Mortgage rates and mortgage applications both dropped slightly last week, as jittery investors continued to turn to government-backed bonds in the lead-up to the Federal Reserve’s June meeting and a shaky European market.