...costs, the shortage of construction workers, and concerns over housing finance have impact housing affordability. According to the report, regulations account for 25% of the price of a single-family home,...

...picked up in March and April, builders continue to grapple with excessive regulations, a shortage of lots and lack of skilled labor that are hurting affordability and depressing supply.” Breaking...

...getting married or starting a family," said Danielle Hale, realtor.com's Chief Economist. "They're looking for the type of home where they can have it all: space, affordability, and a good...

...Powell told Sen. Tina Smith that “What we hear from the homebuilders is that it’s a series of factors that are holding them back and challenging affordability.” This includes immigration...

...found that concerns over affordability are driving down consumers' home purchase decisions. The index dropped 0.5 points in June after reaching its survey high of 91.5 in May, the data...

...the pack at No. 147 in affordability, it has a “real estate market” rank of No. 2 and came in at No. 13 for quality of life. Tampa Bay also...

...increased home buyer demand in their market. In fact, only 15% disagreed with this sentiment,” said Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American. “However, despite lower mortgage rates boosting affordability...

Mounting concerns over supply and affordability are driving down consumers' home purchase decisions, according to the latest Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI). The index dropped 0.5 points in...

...“With housing affordability near a 10-year low, we sent a clear message to members of congress that there is an urgent need for solutions to ease the nation’s affordability woes,”...

...whether there are enough homes for sale to meet this surging demand." She noted that affordability has improved since the end of the Great Recession largely due to lower mortgage...