The spring homebuying season is off to a slow start, and housing experts are divided about where the market is headed next

For-sale homes in these metro areas are more affordable now than they would have been if they were listed one year ago

Home prices and rental costs are at all-time highs, so how are Americans determining which housing option is more affordable?

With mortgage rates falling and existing home listings drying up, buyers are showing stronger demand for new homes

After consecutive declines, the interest rate for a 30-year mortgage reversed course in April, forcing would-be buyers to exercise patience in a costly market

Falling mortgage rates and a tight supply of previously owned homes mean a boost for the new-home market

Builders were forced to offer generous concessions to sell new homes during a housing slowdown, but as buyer demand inches higher, those discounts are no longer necessary

One-third of all housing inventory is new construction, and builders are becoming increasingly optimistic as existing-home sellers hold back

Elevated mortgage rates are preventing sellers from listing their homes, forcing buyers to compete for a limited supply of for-sale housing