Tag Archives: Affordability

Household growth has returned to a normal pace, according to the State of the Nation’s Housing report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order establishing the White House Council on Eliminating Barriers to Affordable Housing, and named Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson as its chairperson.

Real home prices have fallen year-over-year, and with prices falling, these West Coast cities have seen their affordability increase.

According to Unison’s 2019 Home Affordability Report, it now takes 14 years for those making a median income to save for a 20% down payment on a median-price homes, meaning many prospective millennial homebuyers won’t achieve homeownership until their 40s. ...

Silicon Valley is one of the most expensive areas of the country. Here's how Google plans to address this problem.

Here's why New York's proposed rental and affordable housing regulation has drawn criticism from trade groups.

Here’s how one expert suggests tweaks in the current administration’s plans to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could ensure a more vibrant and competitive housing market.

As “tiny homes” gain popularity among homebuyers and investors alike, several cities and states are looking for ways to use legislation to make these units more accessible as a way to increase affordability within their cities.

Many homebuyers report feeling that they did not understand the home-purchase process. Here's what the results of a recent survey about the needs and knowledge of modern homeowners.

While affordability has been decreasing across the country, a recent study takes a look at how pending home sales have been impacted.