Mortgage rates fell slightly throughout November, but despite a gradual improvement in housing affordability, new housing starts and building permits posted monthly declines

Economist Tom Lawler accurately predicted the housing bubble and bust of 2007 and 2008, and he's now looking ahead to big changes in 2023

Home sales are slowing nationwide as mortgage rates continue to rise, but those still active in the for-sale market are headed to popular Sun Belt cities for warmer weather and greater housing affordability

Some previously red-hot markets saw significant price drops in November, while others continued to post record annual home appreciation

Home prices rose at a pace of just 9.5% for the week ending Dec. 10, but home shoppers are still notably absent from the for-sale market

Some major U.S. metros are home to skyrocketing prices and waning housing inventory, while others offer first-time buyers an affordable entrance into the for-sale market

The Northeast accounted for the largest share of U.S. states with the highest tax bills in 2021, while homeowners in southern states saved the most money on property taxes

Measures of homebuyer demand ticked higher during the second week of December after a slight dip in interest rates and a rise in regional price drops

With comparatively high inventory and affordable home prices, these metros are prime homebuying locations for first-time house hunters in 2023