...Survey (NHS) into a single number, measuring their current views and forward-looking expectations of housing market conditions. The HPSI found consumers still concerned about housing affordability, with the “Good Time...

...smaller home-seller profits and declining home affordability. Overall lending activity decreased from Q4 of 2021 to Q1 of 2022 in 213 –or 99%– of the 216 metropolitan statistical areas around...

...a slight increase last week.” As affordability pressures linger, a combination of high rates and record high home prices are sending buyers back to the sidelines, as the latest Fannie...

...“Higher rates and sales prices and larger loan sizes are eroding housing affordability and pricing some buyers out of the market.” Freddie Mac reported that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM),...

...Surveyed consumers continue to express concerns about housing affordability, with the “Good Time to Buy” indicator reaching a new survey low, as 79% of respondents reported that now is a...

Rising home prices and unpredictable interest rates continue to complicate affordability pressures in the housing market. However, the same dynamics have also served to increase the housing wealth of American...

...their homes amid rising interest rates and growing affordability concerns. Pending sales in May posted their largest declines since the pandemic took hold of the economy two years ago. Inventory...

...Vice President, Housing Economics, and Executive Director, Research Institute for Housing America. “Despite strong employment and wage growth, housing affordability has worsened since the start of the year. Mortgage payments...

...“Mortgage rates continued to inch downward this week, but are still significantly higher than last year, affecting affordability and purchase demand,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Heading into...

...power, it was not enough to offset the affordability loss from higher mortgage rates and fast-rising nominal prices. “Reduced affordability prompts some buyers to pull back from the market and...