...few months back, and we don’t see much upside to the index in the near future, barring significant improvements to home affordability, which we also don’t expect.” “While renters are...

...the face of affordability challenges, are straining potential homebuyers.” Also this week, Freddie Mac reported the 15-year FRM averaging 6.52%, down from last week when it averaged 6.55%. A year...

While mortgage rates continue to inch down from their recent peak, overall housing affordability isn’t improving at a rapid pace, according to a new report from Redfin. With the median...

...talking about affordability for quite some time now, but this puts the situation in stark relief. "Rates aren't just hampering prospective homebuyers, though. While tappable equity levels have returned to...

...a rise in home prices has been added to affordability hurdle, as Redfin reports the median home-sale price rose 5% year-over-year to $380,000, representing the biggest uptick in 10 months....

...identical climate risks; only 23% reported that they are considering homes in areas that they believe to be safer from the dangers of climate disasters. Still, affordability is still the...

...ranked one of the best states for property owners/investors, according to LandlordForm’s “Eight Best States to Invest in Real Estate in 2023.” Population growth, job growth, and affordability made the...

...began escalating in 2022, and as affordability wanes, demand for larger homes has trended downward, according to second quarter 2023 data from the U.S. Census Quarterly Starts and Completions by...

...which is unlikely given how tight affordability has become – it would result in annual gains returning above 7.5% by the end of the year. Either way, further acceleration in...

...Danielle Hale, Chief Economist for Realtor.com. "The inventory crunch continues to put upward pressure on home prices, amplifying affordability concerns and shutting some potential buyers out of the market. However,...