...study found. "There's a lot more to home buying affordability than just the cost of the home. Incomes vary a lot across the country–even within the same occupation," said Dr....
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Home Price Declines Less Risky, Except In Oil-Dependent States
...affordability, and continued job growth of 2 to 3 million net new jobs a year," the report noted. "Most Oil Patch states will experience slower home price growth, but any...
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...report by Center Creek Capital and Urban Institute, SFR should be considered by policymakers as an integral part an affordable housing strategy because of volume, location, neighborhood impact, and affordability....
Read More »Single-Family Rentals Should be Part of Affordable Housing Strategy, Report Says
...and affordability. Many people are unaware of the volume of SFR units scattered throughout the country, according to the report; about 14.9 million scattered-site SFR units are spread throughout the...
Read More »National Mortgage Risk Index Shows Looser Credit in August
...the report stated. These factors resulted in a 12.5 percent increase in home prices since the third quarter of 2012 trough, outpacing income growth and limiting affordability in the market....
Read More »Housing Market Displays Signs of Health; Suggests Sustainable Expansion in the Future
...of a downturn in the next year. Nationwide reported that while affordability is still an important factor, home price increases could weaken the LIHHM, thus making homes less affordable. Affordability...
Read More »Housing Market Will Adjust if Fed Raises Rates, Economist Says
...doomed to fail, but rather adjust to the reality of interest rates that are reflective of a strengthening economy and certainly more traditional financial conditions." Some argue that declining affordability...
Read More »Homeowners Unsure of Housing Market’s Future
...10,000 renters and homeowners, the participants were asked about their current real estate market conditions, home value expectations and future affordability, and homeownership aspirations. According to Zillow, in July, 11.4...
Read More »G20 Economies Growth Forecast Revised Downward to 2.8 Percent
...improvement may actually put more pressure on affordability because we are still not seeing improvements in inventories. While job growth is generally strong, the wage growth is still lagging. We...
Read More »GDP Growth Expands to 3.7 Percent for Second Q2 Estimate
...(NAR), pending home sales were up by 7.4 percent year-over-year. Affordability and tight inventory remain obstacles to home sales, however. "The GDP release today is very positive but most importantly...
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