Housing Affordability Concerns Intensify

Reports from First American Financial Corp., Santa Ana, Calif., and ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., show rising home prices and inflation are taking a bigger bite out of housing affordability entering the new year.

3Q Equity-Rich Properties Soar to New Highs

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., said a record 39.5 percent of mortgaged residential properties in the United States were considered equity-rich in the third quarter.

Seller Profits Increase Across U.S.

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., said profit margins on median-priced single-family home and condo sales jumped to 47.6 percent–the highest level since Great Recession ended a decade ago.

Housing Market Roundup: Oct. 25 2021

While we were in San Diego last week for the MBA Annual Convention & Expo, a number of housing reports came across the MBA NewsLink desk that we didn’t get a chance to cover. Here’s a quick summary of those reports: