...strong, but it’s hardly shocking in such a tight market,” Contos continued. “The headwinds of rising prices and interest rates amid already tight inventory levels have been crimping affordability and...

...they would "need to manage supply-side costs to keep home prices affordable." “Unless housing affordability stabilizes, the market risks losing additional momentum as we head into 2019,” Dietz said. Additionally,...

...with increasing household formations should boost demand for new single-family homes moving forward,” said Robert Dietz, Chief Economist at NAHB. “However, housing affordability is becoming a challenge, as builders face...

...now, while the rates are still low. They are likely to go higher, so now is the time to get maximum affordability. M // Are you seeing more people struggling...

...Bank, rising rates have not only limited refinance activity for mortgage lenders but are now starting to affect home affordability for would-be buyers too. “We’re entering the most challenging part...

...Citing the reason for higher application DTIs, Mayer said that they were most likely a reflection of the "erosion of affordability as home prices have risen much faster relative to...

Paul Gavin of SG Blocks discussed some of the pressing issues facing today's housing market including the affordability crisis with reporter David Wharton at the recent Five Star Conference....

On Monday, Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) showed little change since September, dropping slightly from 88 to 87.7. Three of the six major factors used to assess the...

...of first-time homeowners. This situation is perceived as one of the major conditions underlying the problems with affordability in the housing market today. Of those surveyed who say they cannot...

...annual inventory growth are located. Half of all homes available for sale are to be found in these higher-end markets. The report found, however, that housing affordability still continues to...