Median-priced single-family homes and condos were less affordable in first-quarter 2025 compared to historical averages in 97 percent of counties around the nation with enough data to analyze, according to ATTOM, Irvine, Calif.
Tag: Affordability
Redfin: Housing Affordability Improved a Bit in 2024
Redfin, Seattle, released an analysis of 2024 affordability trends, finding that there was a slight improvement in housing affordability, although it was still the second-least-affordable year on record.
Adrianne Todman: Supply, Disaster Recovery, Affordability Top of Mind
DENVER–Adrianne Todman, Acting Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, spoke Oct. 28 at MBA’s Annual Convention & Expo, highlighting affordability, supply and responding to the recent spate of natural disasters.
New MBA Chair Laura Escobar to Focus on Supply, Affordability, Education
DENVER–Laura Escobar, the new Mortgage Bankers Association Chair for 2025, took to the stage at MBA’s Annual Convention & Expo Oct. 28, letting the crowd know that she is “here for the people.”
Empowering Renters Empowers the Market
In the face of a housing crisis exacerbated by the pandemic, the role of renter education and financial empowerment grows more crucial every day.
Affordable Housing Insights Fireside Chat with Federal Housing Commissioner Julia Gordon
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Affordable Housing Initiatives team recently interviewed Federal Housing Commissioner Julia Gordon for its Affordable Housing Insights Fireside Chat Series, an interview series with housing industry leaders.
CONVERGENCE Columbus Celebrates New ‘Rise Up’ Homebuyer Program
CONVERGENCE Columbus recently celebrated the launch of Rise Up, a program funded by $5.5 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati.
Housing Supply Accelerator Initiative Releases Playbook to Boost Attainable, Equitable Housing Supply
The Mortgage Bankers Association is proud to partner with the American Planning Association, the National League of Cities and others on the Housing Supply Accelerator, a collaborative effort aimed at boosting diverse, attainable and equitable housing supply across the United States.
Housing Supply Accelerator Initiative Releases Playbook to Boost Attainable, Equitable Housing Supply
The Mortgage Bankers Association is proud to partner with the American Planning Association, the National League of Cities and others on the Housing Supply Accelerator, a collaborative effort aimed at boosting diverse, attainable and equitable housing supply across the United States.
Redfin Finds Half of U.S. Homeowners, Renters Struggle to Afford Housing
Half of U.S. homeowners and renters sometimes, regularly or greatly struggle to afford their housing payments, according to a new report from Redfin, Seattle.