A key measure of nationwide home prices rose in October 2019 to more than 15% above the pre-financial crisis peak reached in July 2006, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced.

A benchmark for the estimated frequency of defects, fraud and misrepresentation in mortgage loan application documents rose for purchase deals in November 2019, the first monthly increase since March, First American Financial has announced.

Interest rates for home loans dipped slightly as 2020 began, staying at close to historically low points as they have for the last two months. That’s according to weekly data from Freddie Mac.