Tagged: Housing Affordability

Des Moines and Raleigh lead Realtor.com’s metro rankings as housing supply and borrower purchasing power increasingly divide local markets

Homeowners who switched carriers saved $440 a year on average, giving originators another affordability variable to address early

Price declines are spreading, yet mortgage rates and uneven local conditions continue to limit what buyers can afford

Younger teachers, health care workers, first responders, and military households can afford median-priced homes in only a fraction of major metros

Senate voted 87-8 to advance House-amended package, with final votes expected in coming days

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

The House version softens a controversial provision aimed at large institutional investors

BMO data shows Latino borrowers increasingly pooling family resources to overcome affordability challenges and pursue long-term homeownership

Lower rates may ease financing costs, but supply shortages, rising expenses, and shifting investor behavior are redefining how lenders compete and underwrite