Overall improvements in the economy will prop-up the housing market.

A major stumbling block for potential borrowers, the MBA's chief executive David H. Stevens says, are "credit overlays."

Added costs of proposed sprinkler provision concerned city officials.

Are FHA loans really going to cause a new housing crisis?

The Wall Street Journal calls it the largest wave of lenders loosening standards for prime mortgages since the housing bust.

A new Harvard study concludes that tight credit, not affordability, is keeping first-timers away

As housing affordability heads down, this may be the best year to buy a house.

The new study will be partially paid for through increases to building permit fees.

What would the increases mean to the typical buyer's monthly household budget?

New initiative sets stronger construction standards meant to withstand all manner of severe weather