A new report shows home prices are up but not as much as they were a year ago, citing slower growth driving the millennial market.

Although all regions saw a boost, the biggest increases were in the West, according to NAR’s index

U.S. home prices grow for first time in 15 months

New national data on apartment construction shows activity slowing down in general, but features several cities with exceptional building activity.

Growth in home prices this summer maintained a robust pace, thanks to persistently low inventory and a new interest in buying homes among older millennials.

After two straight months of nationwide increases, the number of listings under contract by the end of July fell on a monthly basis.

After posting a surprisingly steep year-over-year decline in the number of closed transactions in June, single-family home sales rose again last month.

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index for August showed Americans shared broadly strong views of the overall economy and their own financial health near the end of the summer.

Economists were expecting new-home sales to finish stronger in July, aided by low mortgage rates that act as an incentive for buyers.

The homebuilder community has regularly offered a succinct answer to the reason for its industry’s sluggishness, generally calling out labor, lumber, laws and land as pain points. But some researchers are poking holes in their assertions of late.

Sales of existing homes in July logged their first year-over-year gain in 16 months.

Pending home sales posted their 12 consecutive month of gains across Massachusetts in July.

U.S. homebuilders appear optimistic that low mortgage rates can turn the tide in favor of stronger sales in the months ahead.

Wall Street has found itself increasingly on edge in recent weeks, but strangely, that may be breathing fresh life into the mortgage lending industry.

Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index for July rose to its highest reading in nine years.

Local home prices rose at a modest annual pace last quarter, while condos appreciated even faster.