Homebuyer affordability in July was challenging but mostly unchanged from June, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants remaining at $2,162, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.
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MBA: Mortgage Application Payments Flat in July
Homebuyer affordability in July was challenging but mostly unchanged from June, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants remaining at $2,162, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.
ATTOM: Home Affordability Continues to Worsen in Second Quarter
ATTOM in its second-quarter 2023 Home Affordability Report found median-priced single-family homes and condos were less affordable in the quarter compared with historical averages in 98% of counties across the U.S with enough data to analyze.
Ksenia Potapov from First American: First-Time Home Buyer Affordability Outlook Mixed, but Affordable Markets Remain
The affordability outlook is mixed, but there are markets that remain affordable for the potential first-time home buyer, like Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Detroit, despite the turbulence of today’s housing market.
Buyers Getting More for Money as Spring Season Approaches
Home buyers’ mortgage payments have started stretching a bit further, reported Zillow, Seattle.
Homebuyers See Relief from Prices, Monthly Payments
Redfin, Seattle, said homebuyers in many markets are starting to see relief from home prices and monthly payments.
Rising Prices, Mortgage Rates Make Homeownership Unaffordable in Most Of U.S.
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., said median-priced single-family homes and condos are less affordable in the second quarter compared to historical averages in nearly all U.S. counties.
Rising Prices, Mortgage Rates Make Homeownership Unaffordable in Most Of U.S.
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., said median-priced single-family homes and condos are less affordable in the second quarter compared to historical averages in nearly all U.S. counties.
Supply-Side Constraints Cool Home Builder Sentiment; Most Households Can’t Afford Median-Priced New Home
Despite strong buyer demand, Home builder sentiment continued to slip in February, the National Association of Home Builders reported Wednesday.
Lowering the Cost of Rental Housing
Local governments need to adopt “comprehensive and balanced” housing strategies to ensure everyone can access a stable and affordable place to live, said the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Cambridge, Mass.