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Millennials and Gen Zers face many obstacles in their pursuit of the American Dream, including mortgage rates hitting a 23-year high. Click through to read what a new Chase survey reveals the challenges facing younger consumers and how they are shaping their attitudes towards homeownership.

New findings from Fannie Mae’s HSPI revealed consumers are increasingly expressing “pessimism toward the larger economy this month, in addition to their ongoing frustration with the housing market,” said Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae Senior VP and Chief Economist.

As housing affordability and demand continue to worsen for Americans nationwide, the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor Report revealed that purchase-mortgage applications fell nearly 50% below pre-pandemic levels in October, representing the weakest numbers recorded since rates began to rise.

According to ATTOM's 2023 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, while the number of equity-rich homes dropped in Q3, the share of mortgaged homes in the U.S. that were considered seriously underwater did see improvements. Click through to read the latest analysis.

Homeowners nationwide are staying put as a historically low supply of existing homes for sale continues to make homeownership more difficult for buyers. New Fannie Mae research examines the factors that are keeping homeowners locked in place and leaving homebuyers in the lurch.

While about a third of Americans believe they’ll never be able to afford their dream home, a new survey from Bankrate revealed that almost 50% of respondents suggest that now isn't the best time to buy a home based on current market conditions. Click through to explore the latest on homebuyer sentiment.

Potential homebuyers are looking at areas with affordable home prices and lowered housing costs, according to a new WSJ/Realtor.com report, which showed the Midwest is emerging as a new option for home shoppers despite facing low inventory and a quick market pace.

As the Halloween holiday creeps nearer, a new Point2Homes study revealed what homebuyers are most frightened by in today's housing markets, such as volatile home prices and intensifying housing competition.

Once known for its speed and red-hot market, Austin, Texas, is now one of the slowest housing markets in the U.S. A new Redfin report examines the factors in play.

According to a new survey, less than two in five Americans agree that their voice is being heard in conversations about housing affordability. Many respondents also cited the desire for stronger leadership discussing the topic in their communities. Read more from the survey by clicking through.