Affordability Economic Trends and Their Impact on Housing Affordability Historically, American households earned more than required to afford the median priced home. That's changed over the past several years
Demographics Majority of Baby Boomers Say They Won't Sell Their Homes More than half of Boomers plan to stay in their current homes, while just 15% plan to sell in the next 5 years
Housing Markets Workers Are Moving to These 5 Cities The return of in-person work is influencing where people decide to purchase homes, with proximity to workplaces becoming a consideration again
Housing Markets 10 Cities Where Gen-Z and Millennial Veterans Are Choosing to Buy Homes Cities such as Tampa, Fla., and San Antonio top the list due to their affordability and employment opportunities
Housing Markets These Cities Have the Most Competitive Housing Markets Whether its due to their employment opportunities or their access to good schools, these cities are seeing the most homebuyer competition
Market Data + Trends Can Building Larger Homes Actually Bring Down Costs? Data show that when it comes to a home's cost per square foot, smaller doesn't necessarily mean cheaper
Financing As Mortgage Rates Drop, Refinancing Activity Doubles Although many mortgage-holders bought while rates were low, $579 billion in loan balances still currently have an interest rate of between 6.75% and 7.5%
Housing Markets Housing Affordability Improves for Recent College Grads Even in pricier cities, a drop in rental rates is helping younger generations afford housing
Affordability Fannie Mae Revises Its 2024 Home Price Growth Forecast Housing prices have remained elevated for years, but the rate of growth is expected to drop as inventory continues to rise
Affordability As Mortgage Rates Drop, Home Affordability Improves Affordability in the US housing market reached its best level in six months as of August 2024
