...areas with strong job growth and a severe lack of inventory. All this said, the main impediments to home sales continues to be tight inventory and affordability." Source: NAHB Lawrence...
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The MReport Webcast: Thursday 8/27/2015
...to the Urban Institute's Monthly Chartbook. The August 2015 edition of the report noted that even if interest rates rose to 6 percent, affordability would be at the long term...
Read More »Texas Leads Healthiest Housing Markets
...Frisco, Texas ranked as the number one healthiest housing market, third in terms of real estate, and ranked second in affordability and economic environment. Allen, Texas; Arvada, Colorado; Plano, Texas;...
Read More »Affordability Remains Unshaken By Home Price Increases
...percent, affordability would be at the long-term historical average. The current median sales price rests at $219,000 as of May 2015, while the maximum affordable price is $297,364. Meanwhile, the...
Read More »June Housing Market Indicators Highest Since 2008
...rates are helping to support homebuyer affordability," Kiefer said. "Mortgage delinquencies are coming down rapidly, but are still high in many markets. Those markets hardest hit by the Great Recession,...
Read More »U.S. Home Prices Closer to Pre-Crisis Peak
...up once again thanks to pent-up buyer demand, affordability, consumer confidence, and an improving labor market. According to CoreLogic’s June 2015 Home Price Index (HPI) report, home prices, including distressed...
Read More »Existing-Home Sales Soar to Highest Level in Eight Years
...2014. "Despite the strong growth in sales since this spring, declining affordability could begin to slowly dampen demand," Yun said. "Realtors in some markets reported slower foot traffic in July...
Read More »The MReport Webcast: Wednesday 8/19/2015
...multifamily business at Freddie Mac. Brickman highlights that as the population ages, there will be a massive need for housing that offers affordability, accessibility, support services, and community over the...
Read More »Housing Markets Expected to be Affected by Aging Population
...an executive perspective post. Brickman highlights that as the population ages, there will be a massive need for housing that offers affordability, accessibility, support services, and community over the next...
Read More »Denver Tops List of Up-and-Coming Housing Markets
...markets for U.S. homebuyers, finding that the Denver, Colorado is a rapidly growing housing market. GOBankingRates reviewed housing and lifestyle-related data including housing affordability, job growth, home sales, and emerging...
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