Affordability

A new RentCafe report unveiled the affordability challenges of buying a home for younger generations. Just how many millennials and Gen Zers don't plan to move out anytime soon? Click through to find out.

According to the November 2023 ICE Mortgage Monitor Report, purchase-mortgage applications declined nearly 50% below pre-pandemic levels, with annual home price growth experiencing the weakest monthly gain since January. Read on to learn how sky-high mortgage rates continue to make life difficult for would-be homebuyers.

HouseCanary’s most recent Market Pulse Report notes that market activity—in terms of net new listing volume—remains sharply down year-over-year. Just how much are volumes lagging behind? Click through to find out.

Redfin reports that many home sellers are getting just two or three offers as opposed to the 20 that were common at the pinnacle of the market. Find out what percentage of homes for sale posted a price drop during the past month.

While underwater mortgages continue to improve throughout the U.S., ATTOM's 2023 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report revealed nearly half of all mortgaged properties were considered equity-rich in Q3, despite experiencing the largest quarterly decrease since 2019. Here’s what else the report reveals.

Total bankruptcy filings increased in October on a yearly basis at a rate of 24%. Click through to read an analysis of the latest data. Could it prove an alarm bell for more widespread economic troubles ahead?

Amid a larger inventory drought and increasing mortgage rates, Realtor.com reported that October home prices held steady from the previous month. But is the number of homes actively for sale following suit?

A new Fannie Mae report examines how the "lock-in effect" is affecting the housing market. Click through to read why surveyed homeowners are staying put, and how that choice is sending ripple effects throughout the market.

On average, it may take U.S. homeowners 30 years to pay off their mortgage. Click through to find the nation’s cities with the most unpaid mortgages and cities that have the most paid-off homes.

The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) chose to forgo the opportunity to raise the central bank’s nominal interest rate at the conclusion of their October/November meeting, a repeat of the action the committee last took in September.