...underwriting guidelines and double-digit home price increases over the past two years have significantly impacted housing affordability in California, forcing some buyers to delay their home purchase," said CAR President...

...Mark Fleming, says the trend is quote -- a welcomed sign of more balanced real estate markets and less pressure on affordability for potential home buyers in the near future....

...price appreciation is a welcomed sign of more balanced real estate markets and less pressure on affordability for potential home buyers in the near future." All states on CoreLogic's index...

...the downturn including reduced wages and depleted savings," said Jonathan Smoke, chief economist for Realtor.com. "Monthly mortgage affordability and 20 percent down payments have become especially difficult as home prices...

...other hand, the gauge of expected future changes in home values and affordability fell slightly, decreasing to 66.1. The drop falls in line with Zillow's forecast of home value growth...

...the other hand, the gauge of expected future changes in home values and affordability fell slightly, decreasing to 66.1—in line with the company's forecast of home value growth halving over...

...nonprofit agencies and real estate agents to better inform Americans about credit ratings, mortgage costs and housing affordability," he said. "This would help demystify the homebuying experience for many consumers."...

...might have hoped. Fannie Mae’s chief economist, Doug Duncan, explained that the softening in consumer attitudes reflects the combination of declining home affordability and weak income growth nationwide. Asked about...

...the softening in consumer attitudes reflects the combination of declining home affordability and weak income growth nationwide. "To date, this year's labor market strength has not translated into sufficient income...

...token, Realtors estimated that only a fifth of their buyers knew about home loan affordability programs available through lenders. When referring lenders, Realtors seemed to put a premium on certain...