Tag Archives: Homebuying Power

The path to homeownership is becoming increasingly challenging for Americans nationwide, but how much can potential homebuyers afford to spend on a home in today's market? A new Point2 study showed that the median home price is now twice what the average buyer can afford, posing even more financial barriers for those seeking the American Dream.

While millennials prevail as the largest generation in U.S. history, a new study from First American revealed some 51% of them are homeowners. At age 41, the millennial homeownership rate is 62%, closely following Gen X at 64%, significantly narrowing the homeownership gap over the past decade.

U.S. home prices are high and are still rising, but the price picture looks a bit different when consumer buying power is brought into the equation. First American Financial Corporation's inaugural Real House Price Index, provides a new take on the way the industry view home prices.