A new report from realtor.com released Thursday found that strong housing supply and demand dynamics driven by affordability, are expanding local economies. In addition, lifestyle benefits are spotlighting markets and...

A slight drop in nationwide housing affordability was recorded in the second quarter of 2015, mostly due to rising home prices in many housing markets, according to the National Association...

...51 metro areas in the first quarter. "With home prices and rents continuing to rise and wages showing only modest growth, declining affordability remains a hurdle for renters considering homeownership—especially...

...Smoke added, "As the market focuses its attention on higher rates, which will negatively impact affordability, we’re nonetheless likely to see an increase in demand for homes in the slower...

Home prices are edging 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,...

...Mac. "Also, we continue to make progress on our 2015 Conservatorship Scorecard objectives, which support our mission of providing liquidity, stability and affordability to the mortgage market, including responsibly increasing...

...in June than one year ago and much of the decline came from the lowest-valued homes sought by first-time homebuyers. "Historically low mortgage rates continue to keep overall ownership affordability...

...817. "Non-mortgage debt is a key component of home affordability–the more total debt and the higher monthly non-mortgage payments borrowers have, the less money is available to put toward a...

...than one year ago and much of the decline came from the lowest-valued homes sought by first-time homebuyers. "Historically low mortgage rates continue to keep overall ownership affordability very good...

Loosening credit standards, demographics, pent-up demand, and attractive affordability and housing valuations are on track to promote a healthier housing market for the rest of 2015 in the homebuilding and...