Tag Archives: Housing Affordability

DS News reporter David Wharton recently caught up with Paul Galvin, Chairman and CEO of SG Blocks, an innovative company that turns shipping containers into new enivronments–including homes. Wharton and Galvin discussed some of the pressing issues facing today's housing market including the affordability crisis.

With a new year on deck, CoreLogic recently released its Economic Outlook report, which predicts the central theme for the 2018 housing market—affordability. According to the analysis, there are three main factors driving this forecast.

Affordability may be strong for now in the housing market, but how much longer will that last? Maybe not too much longer, according to one analysis.

Zillow Senior Economist, Aaron Terrazas, speaks with DS News about the disparity of housing affordability and rental costs between congressional districts across the nation.

How would the U.S. Department of the Treasury tweak the housing finance system to better serve consumers and promote homeownership?

Subcommittee Chairman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Missouri) has been an outspoken critic of government regulation when it comes to the housing and the financial industry.

The price to pay for housing market growth in 2016 will be shrinking affordability, according to Fannie Mae.

The aggregate rent paid by Americans in 2015 climbed even higher than the previous year—which is hurting affordability for those who want to buy.

Exactly what changes can sellers and servicers of mortgages owned or guaranteed by Freddie Mac expect in the coming year regarding the way that they do business?

Castro says America is in a better place than it was a few years ago as far as housing, but is still struggling in some areas: namely, affordability and not being prepared to accommodate the baby boomer population.