DPR’s Q3 report identifies 311 programs without income limits and 1,080 without first-time buyer requirements, though funded availability grew more slowly than the overall count
CHLA’s Scott Olson examines how the next Congress could reshape housing tax breaks, lending costs, and access to homeownership — and where bipartisan deals remain possible
September’s decline leaves originators competing for fewer purchases, while rising borrowing costs and limited new listings keep affordability under pressure
Voters want lower taxes, insurance costs, and mortgage rates, but 63% doubt the election will improve housing
Realtor.com finds 66 of 99 metros favor buyers or are moving that way, while rising financing costs have cut borrowing capacity 7.2% since late August for a fixed monthly payment
Sellers are cutting asking prices, but near-record monthly payments continue to squeeze buyers and limit purchase demand
LendingTree finds savings pay for three-quarters of projects, while home equity loans finance larger jobs
The affordability plan proposes single-file credit reports for borrowers with scores above 700, reduced GSE pricing charges, and a streamlined refinance option
September’s inflation pickup puts recent rate improvements at risk, potentially eroding affordability gains from lower home prices and seller concessions
Thirty-one of the 100 largest markets posted three-month price declines in August, even as national prices remained above year-earlier levels