Affordability

Forbearance rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic, but does it still have a place in today’s economy? Click through to read commentary from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University.

"October had some encouraging signs—especially compared to a year ago," said Nick Bailey, President and CEO of RE/MAX. "Given the interest rate environment, it was good to see the trend of monthly inventory gains continuing, and prices appear to be stabilizing for the moment.”

Home sales are likely to weaken in the near term and will likely bottom out sometime early next year, according to new commentary from Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group.

Millennials face significantly higher homebuying hurdles than preceding generations. A new report shows how big the disparity between costs and incomes has become.

According to a new Zillow report, as renter demand heightens, there is a corresponding nationwide increase in concessions, with more landlords and property managers offering perks to entice potential tenants.

Jean Lin Pao, HUD’s Director for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has been recognized for her contributions to HUD’s procurement equity efforts and work as a public servant.

One of the key datapoints of the newest housing snapshot from the National Association of Realtors is that existing home sales in October fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.7 million units. Click through for more from this report.

Kurt Carlton of New Western explains how real estate investors may be able to help address the nation’s housing supply shortage.

On the one hand, new listings are up year-over-year. On the other, buyers are entering the market in droves, offsetting gains. Click through for more on Redfin’s most recent Market Report.

Which U.S. region remained the most popular region for renters in November, according to a new RentCafe report? Find out which city took the ranking for the most in-demand city in the U.S. per the latest data.