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Even in a frozen housing market, some are living out the American dream by purchasing a home, getting a mortgage,…
‘Housing has hit rock bottom’: Top real estate CEO says high home prices are shutting people out of the market
Housing is complicated, but one thing is clear: It’s hard to buy a home right now. Let me paint a…
‘Almost impossible’: Janet Yellen despairs at housing market’s one-two punch for first-time buyers
It’s official: Home prices are up nearly 5% year-over-year in every major U.S. city, according to a Redfin report released…
Nearly half of all baby boomers couldn’t afford their current homes if they were to buy them today, survey finds
Home prices have doubled over the past decade, rising almost 50% in the last five years alone. And the cost…
Mortgage rates are on the up and up. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage surged past 7% for the first time this…
Home prices skyrocketed 40% during the pandemic—but Zillow sees them rising less than 2% this year
In roughly two years during the pandemic housing boom, home prices rose more than 40%. Since then, home prices continued…
Housing is unaffordable for too many Americans, and stricter regulations mean higher costs, Atlanta Fed president says
The housing affordability crisis has no easy solutions, but research has shown a tight correlation between tougher land-use regulations and…
Usually you make some money when you sell your home. It’s a different story for some San Francisco sellers. Almost…
The only housing markets with fresh supply are those loaded with baby boomers who are unbothered by higher mortgage rates
Existing home sales fell to their lowest point in almost three decades last year, and a lot of that was…
From skipping meals to working overtime to even moving in with mom and dad. Here’s how Americans are trying to afford housing
We had the least affordable housing market in decades last year, and it hasn’t gotten much better. Home prices, rents,…