Data

Buyers that signed contracts to buy existing homes are being stopped by one major problem in the housing market—fewer options in the housing market.

The homeownership rate increased marginally over the last two quarters, but was fairly unchanged year-over-year. This has left many in the industry questioning if homeownership has plateaued.

Mortgage loan defects, which can lead to fraudulence and misrepresentation in loan applications, are disappearing in the industry at a rapid pace and are expected to become less prevalent in the future as the housing market normalizes.

Employment numbers and current mortgage payments among buyers are driving the health of the housing markets across the U.S., according to Freddie Mac's Multi-Indicator Market Index (MiMi).

There was no seasonal, holiday slowdown for new home sales, as buyers showed their increasing demand for housing by purchasing more homes since the end of the financial crisis.

After investing in a home, buyers can expect to be billed every month for about 15 to 30 years. Read on to see where Realtor.com finds that a mortgage payment would not drag out for the entire life of the loan.

Those low oil prices may seem like a blessing in disguise, but are they really good for housing and the overall economy? Here's what you need to know about America’s new crisis.

In the midst of what some are calling a global crisis—due to weaknesses in the energy sector and stock market combined with the effects of an overly strong U.S. dollar—home prices continue to move upward. Despite this however the housing sector is just not large enough to carry the weight of the world.

Although interest rates have been at historical lows, they are significantly up from 2012 lows. Not only has this caused many eligible refinancers to shy away from the market, but originators' profits are also suffering.

Low mortgage rates present opportunities for homeowners to refinance their homes, but recent data and analysis shows that they are not taking advantage of billions of dollars in savings.