New reports from national real estate firms indicate some shifts in the struggling housing market.

“How can you know what your financial situation is going to look like in a month?” said one expert.

According to recent data from Zillow, housing inventory and pending home sales both rose 5% last month.

The National Association of Realtors' outlook shows sales jumping next year due to falling mortgage rates, especially in cities like Houston that have seen a construction boom.

The holidays are usually a slow season for homebuying. But this year, more people are trying to take advantage of the opportunity to get a good deal.

There are more unsold, newly-constructed homes than at any time since 2009.

Rates on 30-year mortgages fell again this week to an average of 6.27%, according to Freddie Mac. That could boost consumer spending on home improvements in 2026, new research finds.

High interest rates have spurred the resurgence of adjustable-rate mortgages. But ARMs are a little different from what you may remember.

The rate current homeowners pay has never been this low when compared to the rate for new mortgages.

Mortgage rates are edging lower, but it’s too early to tell whether that will get buyers off the sidelines.