Tag Archives: Housing Affordability

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.

U.S. Senate confirms Thompson to formally lead supervision, regulation, and oversight of the GSEs and the Federal Home Loan Bank System.

The U.S. median rental price surged nearly 20% in January, outpacing monthly starter homeownership costs in a majority of large metro markets.

A new analysis from First American has found that home buyers continue to struggle to afford high listing prices amid a shrinking supply.

While nominal house prices in July were 35% higher than at the housing boom peak for prices in 2006, house-buying power remains nearly 38% below its 2006 housing boom peak.

Housing affordability is on the decline for the third consecutive month, continuing to walk the fine line between supply and material issues and overall demand.

The Terner Center has authored a report on ways in which the Biden Administration can restructure housing regulations to benefit more American homebuyers.

The pieces of legislation look to address affordability, housing stock, and the access to small-dollar mortgages though the FHA.