Tag Archives: Housing Affordability

According to a new report from the National Association of Realtors, people of color nationwide are facing homebuying challenges, while the Asian American rate of homebuying difficulty reaches all-time high.

Program applicants are invited to apply for grants of up to $3 million to scale solutions to housing challenges in markets lacking affordable housing.

As the housing market continues to rebalance, a new Zillow survey of agents reveals the top misconceptions among aspiring homebuyers and sellers.

According to a new survey analysis from the National Association of Realtors, while the share of first-time homebuyers has dropped to record lows, the share of homes purchased in small towns and rural areas reached record highs.

Issuance of new Sustainability Bond will be used for housing affordability project design for low- and moderate-income populations.

Cake Mortgage CEO David Abelyan shares his perspective on what needs to be done in the market to help alleviate the affordability issue, and what products are ideal to assist first-time buyers.  

While a multitude of downpayment assistance options are available to buyers, most are not aware these options exist, as Rob Chrane of Down Payment Resource explains how proper education can bring these programs to the forefront as a viable option to today’s home buyers.

As housing costs rise and demand begins to slow, inventory continues to recover from February lows, as new data reveals mortgage payments have surpassed rents in 45 of the 50 largest U.S. metros.

ALTA reported that the title insurance industry generated $5.89 billion in premiums during Q1 of 2022, powered by a strong purchase market and continued home appreciation.

With rates still above the 5% mark, mortgage application volume fell for the fourth time in five weeks, hitting a low last seen in December of 2018.