It’s another busy week for housing reports—and it’s only Tuesday! Here are some reports of interest that crossed the MBA NewsLink desk:
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Rent Prices Soar Beyond Pre-Pandemic Projections
A strong and widespread recovery of rents has pushed prices beyond where they would have been had the coronavirus pandemic never occurred, reported Zillow, Seattle.
Zillow: Affordability Squeeze Approaches as House, Rent Prices Rise
Housing affordability improvements brought on by historically low mortgage rates and dampened rent growth are “quickly evaporating” as home prices and rents rise faster than incomes, said Zillow, Seattle.
Saving for Down Payment Tougher for First-Time Home Buyers
Starter home prices are growing nearly seven times faster than renter incomes, making what was likely already the biggest challenge for first-time home buyers ― saving for a down payment ― even more difficult. But there is good news for today’s first-time buyers, said Zillow, Seattle.