Tagged: Affordability

Nearly 360,000 women bought homes on their own last year, with affordability emerging as a key factor

Realtor.com report finds states building more homes continue to outperform Northeast and Western markets on affordability

Rising housing costs and affordability pressures are making it harder for Americans to achieve homeownership

Rocket Money data suggests rising fuel costs are adding pressure to already payment-sensitive buyers as mortgage rates remain elevated

MBA says economic uncertainty and higher mortgage rates slowed new-home demand, while government-backed loans accounted for more than half of applications

Realtor.com report finds median down payment drops 19% year-over-year while FHA and VA usage rises

Minimal appreciation masks ongoing pressure from rates and rising ownership expenses

Cooling gains may ease buyer strain, but inflation-adjusted declines and regional splits complicate outlook for LOs and borrowers

Monthly savings gap is delaying purchase activity but building future borrower demand

Report highlights mortgage rates, institutional investor limits, and supply-side reforms as key levers to improve affordability