In 2022, the median sale price for a single-family home in the US was 5.6 times higher than the median household income—higher than at any point on record, dating back to the early 1970s.
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Purchase Applications Wane as Housing Affordability Reaches 39-Year Low
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.
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